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INTRODUCTION. 

Where pine trees grow in northern clime. 
And snows are deep in winter time, 
Tlie hardy men assemble there, 
Pine logs, for milling to prepare. 
From early morn till deep'ning night. 
They swing the axe, while there is light ; 
And when has j^assed the wintry day, 
Then to their cabins Avend their w^ay. 
I>ut oftentimes, on moonlight eve, 
They saw tlie trees, before they leave, 
U])on the landings where they lay — 
Which liave been hanled throughont the day 
Into such lengths as when they strive. 
In spring, can move them in the "drive". 
The teamsters of the teams take care, 
And hay and meal give them to sliare, 



4 INTRODUCTION. 

That they the labor may perform, 

Of haulmo; loo\s, in wind or storm. 

When this is done, all hands then feel 

Like joining in the evening meal. 

The beef and bread they relish well, 

And pork and beans, and mackerel. 

Their evenings, then, they sometimes spend, 

The needle using, clothes to mend. 

Sometimes, in dancing on rough floor. 

Made from hewn poles, near their camp door ; 

Sometimes in games, with playing cards, 

Sometimes with songs, like ancient bards ; 

And oft, beneath the flannel shirt 

Of faded red, begrimmed with du't. 

Is found a voice, which, on the stage. 

If rightly trained, would be the rage. 

Sometimes in story-telling, when 

Is genius shown, which, wielding pen 

Instead of axe, would find his work, 

Producing finer food than pork. 



TNTRODtJCTiONi 

One of this latter class I had, 

One whiter, in the red shirt clad. 

Who was in all his ways uncouth, 

And no great stickler for the truth. 

He, in the winter evenings long, 

Could not amuse us with a song, 

But always had a tale to tell, 

And never failed to tell it well ; 

And he could coin them in his brain. 

As tough as any logging chain. 

Among the many that he told, 

Was one — though now, I have grown old, 

And many years since passed away — 

Seems like a tale of yesterday. 

It may have been in print before, 

But, I've not seen it, I am sure ; 

Therefore, the story I'll relate, 

As tokl me, in the "Pine Tree State." - 

RUSCO. 

"^^ See Note 1, Appendix. 



T E O ISr E : 

My friends, attend to what I say. 
Whilst I rehearse an ancient lay ; 
And you the history of a Prince 
Will hear, Avho lived a long time since ; 
Whose father reigned in pomp and pride 
O'er lands extended far and wide — 
A Prince, who used quite oft to take 
A journey to a neighboring lake, 
In quest of sport with trout or eel. 
Whene'er he in the mood did feel, 
^ Had oftentimes the luck to iind 
The tish to bite his hook inclined. 
One morn, he felt in mood to try 
The lishes, with a new-made fly ; 
And sallying forth with this intent. 
He toward the lake his footsteps bent. 



8 TEOKE. 

Arriving at the glassy flood, — 

Upon the bank he silent stood, 

And threw his hook, wit^ skillful care, 

To lure the fish, that might swim there ; 

But on the bank he long did wait — 

No flsh would touch the tempting bait ; 

And he, at last, when tired had grown, 

Sat down to rest upon a stone, 

Not minding that, in civil mood, 

A man of craft beside hhn stood. 

Regarding him with watchful eye. 

As though he could his want supply. 

'' Good morning, sir, what luck hast thou ?" 

As, bending Avith a graceful bow. 

He said, "Thy eftbrts little bring, 

To please the scion of a king." 

"Good morning, sir," the Prince replied, 

With eyes still bent upon the tide. 

Then turning to his new-found guest. 

With folded arms upon his breast. 



THE GREEN KNIGUT. 

(For in the times of which I treat, 
This was politeness n]ost complete,) 
And in a bright and cheerful way, 
Said, "Sir, I welcome thee, to-day ; 
" Sit down upon this grassy bank ; 
" I know not what may be thy rank, 
" But as thou seem'st of gentle stock, 
" There can't be harm for us to talk ; 
'' But first, howe'er, I would like well, 
" That thou to me thy name shouldst tell, 
" And the fair land where thou dost dwell, 
" That I may be with knowledge crowned, 
" For thou hast now the 'vantage ground." 
Then quoth the man, with air polite, 
" I'll place thee on an equal hight ; 
" My name's composed, as thou shalt know, 
" Of words enough for friend or foe. 
" The first is green, a natural color, 
" The second, knight, a name of honor, 
" The last a word much better known. 



10 TEONE. 

" By shaven monk, in cowl and gown, 

" Or ploughboy with his garments torn, 

" Than upstart fop with lip unshorn, 

'' Where, let him wriggle as he can, 

" *It is the tailor makes the man'. 

" This word the world is always after, 

" Whether clothed in frowns or laughter ; 

" It is a word allied to fame, 

" And KNOWLEDGE evcr called by name. 

" Now, Prince, to thee my name is known ; 

" But the fair land I call my own, 

" Thou wilt, perhaps, in foreign clime 

" Discover, at some future time ; 

" And since our introduction's o'er, 

" Pray let me ask what luck, once more ?" 

" Luck," quoth the Prince, " is out of sight, 

" For Pve not had one single bite." 

" Then what sayest thou," the knight replied, 

*' To a game of chess, that I'll provide. 

" And that some interest we may take, 



A GAME OF CHESS. 11 

" The winner's choice to name the stake 

" Shall be the rule to guide our play, 

" As we contend on this fine day. 

" Shouldst thou beat me, the stake shall be 

" What thou shalt chance to hear or see, 

" Or whatso'er may wish or think, 

" Let it be gold, or meat, or drink. 

" Should I beat thee, the stake's the same, 

" That thou shalt pay what I shall name. 

" And now, if thou the terms approve, 

" We win at once commence the move. 

" Then," quoth the Prince, " I do accept 

" Thy challenge, though I'm no adept 

" In any of the games now played, 

" Nor yet for battle been arrayed. " 

The wager closed, the game begun. 

And by the Prince was early won ; 

On which the Knight, with manner gay. 

Said, " Prince, now name what I shall pay. " 

The Prince, then rising by the lake. 



12 TEONi:. 

Proceeded thus to name the stake : — 

" A regiment of soldiers brave, 

" A thousand strong on land or wave ; 

" A thousand stand of shining arms; 

*' A thousand steeds from richest farms ; 

" A thousand swords of finest mould ; 

" A thousand shields of solid gold ; 

'' A thousand lances, pointed bright, 

" With which to arm each belted knight ; 

'' A thousand instruments of tone, 

" A thousand men to play thereon, 

'' With uniforms of dazzling hue, 

*' Of colors red, neat trimmed with blue : 

'' Let them appear at morrow's morn, 

^' In line drawn up upon the lawn 

'- That stretches out a league or more 

*' Before my father^s palace door. 

" This army, furnished by thy wealth, 

" With all that's wanted for their health, 

" Must have their orders to obey 



THE KING SURPRISED. 13 

"• My father, for a year and day ; 

" And now, sir, since my wish is known, 

'' I think I will be jogging home ; 

" Perhaps some other time we'll meet, 

" When luck may place me at thy feet; 

" And shouldst thou win the right to name 

" The stake, I'll pay it for the game." 

Then taking up his line and hook, 

The road for home he straightway took. 

At early light, on morrow's morn, 

The King was roused by sound of horn ; 

And from his couch he quick arose, 

And hurriedly put on his clothes. 

When looking out upon the plain. 

Astonished, saw two thousand men ; 

One half arrayed in armor bright, 

That glistened in the morning light, 

The other half, in tuneful strain, 

Made mellow music on the plain. 

The Monarch, taken by surprise, 



14 TEONE. 

With consternation, rubb'cl his eyes ; 

And callino: out in sad affrig-ht — 

" My son, my son, see what a sight ! 

" Call out my guards — my fighting men ; 

" A foe appears upon the plain. 

" Who they are, or whence they come, 

" With prancing steeds beflecked with foam, 

'' Is what I fain would understand, 

" And then I'll meet them, sword in hand. 

" Oh ! father, fear not," quoth the son, 

" For of a Knight these men I won, 

" As by the lake we sat at play, 

" At meridian, yesterday. 

" He challenged me to play a game, 

" The stake, the winner was to name. 

" It was my fortune him to beat, 

" And this results from his defeat. 

" Then," quoth the King, " I fear that man ! 

" I fear he has some wicked plan, 

" To make you feel his subtile power, 



HE MEETS THE KNIGHT AGAIN. 15 

" When you'll bewail the cruel hour 

" When first you saw his crafty face, 

" Or met with such an artful race." 

" Fear not, my sire," the Prince replied, 

" ril meet this Knight, whate'er betide. 

" I think he's nothing more than man ; 

" Again I'll meet him, if I can." 

Thus confident, he went away. 

Again to meet the Knight in play. 

Arriving at the silvery lake, 

He tried again some fish to take : 

But fishing then, as ever since, 

Was poor amusement for a Prince : 

But as he fished, in hopeful mood. 

The Knisfht ag-ain beside him stood. 

" What luck to-day, my worthy friend ? " 

The Knight inquired, with accents bland. 

" Oh, luck, the same as yesterday, 

'' Ere you and I sat down to play." 

" Perhaps," the Knight replied in haste, 



16 TEONE. 

" Another game would suit your taste ; 

" And if it would, I'll not refrain 

" To try my skill with you again." 

The Prince accepted, with delight, 

The challenge given by the Knight, 

The wager to be just the same 

As that named in the former game — 

The loser bound to pay in hand. 

Just what the winner should demand. 

And they sat dcfwn upon a stone, 

With none to see who lost or won. 

The game progressed with more display 

Than that upon the previous day, 

When soon the Prince found he'd no rigjht 

To think himself above the Knight ; 

For, as the game approached it's close. 

The spirits of the Knight arose. 

Who shortly had the right to name 

Himself the winner of the game. 

The Prince then said, without delay, 



THE SEEEESS. 17 

" Sir Knight, demand what I shall pay." 

The Knight, with calmness, then replied, 

" My castle lies beyond this tide ; 

" A visit there, I'll have you make, 

" And then I'll tell you what's the stake. 

" A year and day to you I'll give 

"To find the castle, where I live ; 

" And so I'll bid you now good day, 

" Not doubting that you'll come that way." 

A dame resided near the shore, 
WeU skilled, t'was said, in magic lore. 
To whom, at once, the Prince applied 
To tell him where, beyond the tide. 
He'd find the castle of the Knight — 
That cunning, crafty, vicious wight. 
The dame, at first, like Endor's maid. 
Appeared to be somewhat afraid. 
And would not own, by word or deed. 
That she could help him in his need ; 



18 TEONE. 

But gold, that all-subduing wand, 

That neither locks or bolts withstand, 

Cleared up her doubts— removed her fear, 

And made her see her way quite clear : 

" My son," she said, " your task is hard ; 

" The Knight doth play a winning card ; 

" And should he get you in his net, 

" But little favor you will get. 

" I will assist you what I can, 

'' But my advice you close must scan ; 

" Your task is hard, you must not doubt — 

" Good management may bring you out. 

" This ball of twine, take in your hand, 

" And one end fasten in the sand 

" Upon the margin of the lake, 

" By driving down this silver stake, 

" Upon the spot where you assayed 

" The game, by which you were betrayed ; 

" Then follow round against the sun, 

" The ball unwinding as you run. 



INSTEUCTIONS. 19 

" And when the twine is all run out, 

" You'll find a thicket on your route. 

" Secrete yourself within its shades, 

" Until appear three beauteous maids, 

'' Who like sea nymphs will there appear, 

" To bathe within the water clear ; 

" And when their clothes, they've laid aside, 

'^ And gone to bathe within its tide, 

*' Secure the clothes that near shall lie, 

" And with them to the thicket hie ; 

" But not beyond a rod or two, 

" That you may keep the maids in view ; 

" For that the turning point will be, 

" To settle there your destiny. 

" And when their bathing hour is o'er, 

'' To dress, again, they'll seek the shore — 

" When two have robed, and homeward gone, 

" And the fair third is left alone, 

" Who will be seeking in distress, 

'' The means with which herself to dress, 



20 TEONE. 

'' At once before the maid appear, 

'' And teli lier not to harbor fear ; 

'' That honor is your aim and end — 

^' You only wish to gain a friend. 

*' Then make her swear, through weal and woe, 

''To be your friend — then let her go. 

" But just before her leaving you, 

" Just tell her what you have in view. 

" I think I need not tell you more. 

" The maid, you'll meet upon the shore, 

" If you succeed in making true, 

" Will help you more than I can do. 

" So now proceed upon your track — 

" May fortune smile, and bring you back." 

He drove the stake deep in the sand. 

Secured the twine with his own hand, 

And jogged along upon his way, 

The ball reducing every day. 

Until the twine, at last, run out. 

When he the thicket on his route 



THE THKEE MAIDS. 21 

Discovered by the water's side, 
When to its shades he quickly hied, 
And waited, with a hopeful heart. 
To see if aught of life would start 
To help him find the castle strong, 
That he 'd been searching for so long. 
When soon appeared three pretty maids, 
Who left their clothes within the shades, 
And plunged beneath the rippling wave, 
Their alabaster forms to lave 
Within the water, bright and clear, 
Like naiads, gambolled without fear, 
Not knowing that the Prince did take 
With him, a distance from the lake, 
The clothing of one of the three, 
Which he had taken, secretly. 
When they returned, themselves to dress. 
One of the three, in deep distress, 
Searched far and near, her clothes to find — 
The others leaving: her behind : 



22 TEONE. 

And whilst, perplexed, she searched alone 

The Prince to her made himself known. 

And bade her cease to feel alarm, 

For he intended her no harm ; 

He only wished to gain a friend. 

One that to him her aid would lend. 

'* Then," quoth the maid, "why not apply 

" Where you in safety can rely 

" Upon some one that can you aid, 

'' And not perplex an humble maid ? 

*' Give me my clothes, and let me go ; 

" I think you can not be my foe, 

" For I have given you no cause 

" For violating moral laws." 

The Prince replied, ''You say quite true, 

*' That I Ve no cause for troubling you, 

" So far as any act or thought 

"Of yours to me has trouble brought ; 

" But still, you have the power to aid, 

*' Althouo'h you seem an humble maid. 



THE DESERTED MAID. 23 

'' Do not, therefore, I pray, decline 

"To be, this day, a friend of mine; 

" But, ere you go, consent to swear, 

" By all the powers in earth and air, 

" That to my fortunes you'll prove true, 

** And aid me in what I've to do. 

" I have been searching, for a year, 

" To find a place that must be near, 

" Whereon a castle can be seen — 

" The dwelling of the Knight of Green, 

" With whom, a year ago, I played 

" A game of chess, that me betrayed 

" To pledge my word that I would pay 

" For that chess-game what he should say ; 

" But first must find his castle strong, 

" That I may not be in the wrong ; 

" But if I fail, before the sun 

" Has half his course on this day run, 

" To find and meet him, face to face, 

" I fear I shall be in disgrace. 



24r TEONE. 

" A year and day to me he gave 

" To find him, and my honor save ; 

" This day completes the time he set, 

" And I've not found his castle, yet ; 

" So now, the help I need, you know ; 

" Just take the oath, before you go, 

" That I may have a chance to pay 

" The debt I owe the Knight, for play." 

Then quoth the maid, " The oath I'll take, 

" Because your honor is at stake ; 

" The Knight you name, I know quite well, 

" For I do in his castle dwell. 

" But if you'd have my aid and care 

" To help, we must be strangers there. 

" Now let me say, before I leave, 

*' Let no one cheat you, or deceive ; 

'' But take the road that leads straight on, 

" Directly toward the rising sun, 

"And soon the castle you will find, 

" That has so sore perplexed your mind." 



THE K:NiaHT COaiTATINCx. 26 

She left him then, with artless grace 
That time, he thought, could ne'er eftace. 

The Knight, that noon, sat deep in thought. 
Reflecting on what he'd been taught 
By searching in a book profound. 
That did with magic lore abound. 
He had, that day, with special care. 
Examined what was written there, 
And felt that then the time was rife 
To close a work, to crown his life 
With poAver so great, in magic art. 
That cloyed would be his craving heart. 
Twelve lances, burnished in the sun. 
As many swords, in battle won. 
Were trophies of his valiant arm. 
That then haa ceased to cause alarm. 
For smce on mao-ic he intent 
His mind, with force, had strongly bent, 
Both sword and lance Avere laid aside. 



26 TEONE. 

And only used with pomp and pride, 
To show how he with force could wield 
These weapons, on the battle field. 
Once, when absorbed in thinking o'er 
How much he lacked in magic lore, 
And wishing for some demon's aid, 
To be with him in league arrayed. 
An Ogre, hideous and grim. 
Appeared, and thus accosted him: 
" Sir Knight, you seem to be perplexed, 
" And act as though you are much vexed ; 
" There is no need that you should fail, 
" If you will not your work curtail ; 
" For you have means, within control, 
" That you can use to reach the goal 
" For which you now so much do thirst, 
" And of magicians make you first. 
" These lances, that you have in hand, 
" And swords, a dozen at command, 
" If you will use them, as you may, 



TMe ogre mSTRlfCTiNG THE KNIGHT. 2Y 

" Your efforts they will well repay. 

" The lances place upon each side 

'* Your castle gate, that opens wide ; 

" In crescent form they must be made, 

" So as to cast a curving shade ; 

" And on each point you'll place, with care, 

" A human head, with flowing hair. 

" But if you would your object gain, 

"And keep your honor free from stain, 

'' These heads must be from royal line, 

'- And be the subject of a iine — 

•■'A penalty, Kings' sons must pay, 

*' Foi being beat by you, at play. 

" These sons must be by you beguiled 

" To visit, here, your castle wild, 

" To pay a debt, then over due, 

" And one that must be named by you. 

" These debts, you'll know enough to name, 

" That mortal man can't pay the same ; 

" And when they fail the debts to pay. 



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TEONE. 



" Their heads you'll take, without delay ; 

" But must not place, in any year, 

" But single head on single spear. 

" The swords you'll keep in proper state, 

" With which their heads to amputate. 

" You will prepare an acid pot, 

'' And have it filled, and keep it hot, 

" In which to place each headless trunk, 

" Beneath the acid to be sunk — 

" And when the bodies are dissolved, 

'^ And in the work you are involved, 

" You will the juice evaporate, 

" And from the liquid separate 

'' All the solid composition, 

" When you'll make such disposition 

'' Of it, as you will discover 

" In this book, and in no other." 

With which a book he handed him. 

And left the Knight in thoughtful trim. 

The Ogre's word he had obeyed. 



THE PBIKCE FINDS THE CASTLE. 29 

And what was in the book portrayed ; 
His complement of heads, lie'd won — 
Eleven were basking in the sun ; 
The twelfth, he was expecting, soon — 
The time expired, that very noon, 
That would complete the year and day, 
Since with the Prince he sat at play. 
Just as the sun had passed the line. 
Which, with the Knight, was time to dine, 
He cast his eyes out on the plain. 
And saw the Prince, without a train 
Of followers, but quite alone. 
Approaching, by the bridge of stone, 
That crossed the moat before his gate. 
Which from the plain did seperate 
His castle, which the Prince had found. 
Located on enchanted ground. 
The Knight, with ease, the Prince received. 
And said he felt himself much grieved 
That preparation he'd not pressM, 



so teoM:. 

To honor such a royal guest. 

He hop'd he'd make himself at home, 

And, for a time , he'd cease to roam ; 

With conversation sought to please, 

And put the prince quite at his ease. 

He said, '' Partake my frugal fare ; 

"Your stay shall be my special care 

" To make as pleasant to you here, 

" As time youVe passed within a year." 

The Prince replied," I mean to stay 

" Just long enough my debt to pay. 

" So now, Sir Knight, I'd have you name 

" What I must pay you for that game." 

" Then," quoth the Knight, with meaning deep 

" You'll first refresh yourself with sleep ; 

" And at to-morrow's rising sun, 

" You then shall know what I'll have done." 

The Prince then to a room was shown, 

And left to cogitate alone, 

Or take the rest that he required, 



THE FIRST DAY^S WORK. 31 

Though much, to know his task desir'd. 

He early rose, on morrow's morn, 

And wash'd himself, his clothes put on, 

Went out to take the morning air, 

And hear the birds, sweet singing there. 

The Knight how'e'er, was on the stir, 

And bade the Prince '' Good morning sir !" 

And then, to him, he thus did say. 

What he demanded for his pay — 

" Three times the sun must not arise 

" Again before you've won the prize, 

" Of paying me, that debt of play, 

" For which you came here yesterday. 

" Three days of labor I demand, 

" To be perform'd by your own hand. 

•* And now, to you, I'll tell the first, 

" Which may, or may not be the worst. 

" At the foot of yonder hill, 

'' Near where stands that ancient mill, 

" A well there once existed. 



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TEONE, 



" Near where that tree is twisted 

" By the lightning's scathing blast, 

" In the days long gone and past — 

" In that well there was a ring, 

" A very precious, costly thing, 

" Which once was worn by my grandmother— 

" Which you must bring me, and no other. 

" This well you must complete restore, 

" Just as good as tVas before. 

" That you may know just what that was, 

" I will discribe it, now, because 

" I would not have you think or say 

^^ You have no chance your debt to pay, 

" By reason, that I do not tell 

" You all about this ancient well. 

" It was in depth so many feet, 

'' ISTo living soul could fathom it. 

" It is now filled with earth and stones, 

"And mixed therewith are human bones. 

" It once was walled with diamonds rare. 



THE SERPENTS. 33 

" That liad been set with skillful care ; 
*' Sapphire composed its ample curb, 
'' Studded with rubies most superb ; 
••' Its bucket was of silver bright, 
'* Which to the lips of loyal knight 
-'- Was often plac'd , that he might drink 
" The sparkling waters from its brink. 
"And when you have this w^ell replacM, 
"And signs of work entire effac'd, 
" You will, I'm sure, n(^t fail to bring 
'' To me, at morrow's morn, the ring. 
" When you have thus restor'd this well, 
" The next day's task, to you I'll tell." 
The Knight then to his castle went. 
And left the Prince in thought intent, 
How he the task that had been set, 
With labor, could by him be met. 
At tirst he viewed the ground about, 
On which the Knight had pointed out 
The blasted tree upon the ground ; 



34 TEONE. 

With twisted limbs which there he found ; 

But signs of well he could not see, 

And wonderini? thous^ht Avhere it could be. 

He thought perhaps if he could pound 

Upon the earth, there might be sound, 

And by tliat sound, perchance could tell 

The spot where he should tind the well. 

With this intent, he stooped to take 

A stick, with which a sound to make, 

A branch that lay upon tlie land ; 

But, when he took it in his liand, 

He saw it move, and, with alarm 

He felt it coil around his arm ; 

And with a fling, it off did shake, 

And when it fell, it was a snake, 

Which, hissing lied toward the tree 

Whose twisted limbs, astonished, he 

Beheld were serpents, squirming there ; 

And, waving in the open air. 

Its trunk was made of serpents, coiled. 



TEONE Ai*i*EARS. 35 

Which look'd as though they had been oil'd. 

Enchantment seemed him to surround, 

As he stood gazing on the ground. 

Not to be foil'd by this array 

Of what he thought was phantom play — 

A subtile movement of the Knight 

That from his work him would affright ; 

He with this notion in liis head, 

Commenc'd at once the earth to tread. 

He ran and jump'd upon the ground, 

In hopes to hear some hollow sound; 

When soon the earth began to quake, 

And all around him move and shake. 

A moment then his senses lost, 

And o'er the ground his form was toss'd ; 

When to himself he came again, 

His eyes beheld a desert plain ; 

No living thing in sight could see. 

Except that frightful serpent-tree, 

Which soon in scattered fraorments lav, 



30 TEONE. 

That squirmed around the sandy Avay. 

Around his legs they did entwine, 

The sand beneath his feet, did mine ; 

Beneath his garments they did squirm, 

Around his body they were firm. 

All he could do was sigh and groan, 

When to liis succor came Teone ! 

The maid Avho met him at the lake, 

And at his suit the oath did take. 

When she appeared, tlie serpents all 

Witli one accord, both great and small. 

The Prince abandoned to her care, 

And quick retreated to their lair. 

She then said, "Prince, I'll show my worth, 

" And prove to you I keep my oath. 

" I sooner sliould liave reach'd your side, 

'' And measures taken to provide 

" Against your being so distressed, 

" Or by the serpents thus oppressed, 

'' Had I not been detain'd at home 



THE PRINCE RELEASED. 37 

^' To wash the windows in the dome, 

" That overtops the castle, high, 

'' From AThich th«^ Knight your work would spy, 

" And watch your eflforts to complete 

" The task he'd set, or see retreat 

" The Prince, whose head he thinks to gain, 

''Like others, who have here been slain. 

* ' That he might not your efforts view, 

" I wash'd the glass in mountain dew, 

"Which did not change its color bright, 

" Nor yet obstruct one ray of light ; 

" But still, no object could be seen 

'' Through it, beyond the verdure, green, 

"That is within the castle moat; 

" This finished, T made haste to note 

" How you succeeded in your task. 

" Of this however I need not ask, 

"For from the state I found you in, 

'' It seems quite time that I begin 

" To show you what you did prepare — 



38 i^om. 

" Wlien by the lake you did me stare 
" Out of countenance, so rigid, 
" And met my cry with face so frigid 
" That I felt forcVl my oath to take, 
" To help yon through, and not forsake 
'' When yon should strive to gain your end. 
" And need for that a powerful friend." 
She caus'd him then his eyes to close. 
When from the ground he quick arose^ 
And seem VI on wings, with gentle care, 
To be convey VI through cooling air : 
A moment, thus appearVl to ride, 
While silence reigned on every side ; 
And Avhen he opeVl his eyes again. 
He saw the ancient mill, quite plain, 
Near where he sought, that morn to sound 
With twisted limb, the solid ground ; 
But not, as then, was he alone, 
For by his side stood fair Teoxe ! 
A spade she then plac'd in his hand, 



THE SLAVE. 

For him to dig where he did stand, 
And bade him use it on the ground, 
liight where he sought to make the sound, 
When m the morning, workman-like, 
He raised the stick, the ground to strike. 
The spade, in haste, he then took hold, 
Commenced to dig, with courage bold ; 
But as the dirt, witli spade he threw. 
Perplexed, he saw returning two 
Like quantities, as large as those 
Which he threw out : and there arose 
A pile quite liigh, wliere he did Btand, 
Around him raised on either hand. 
He found that he was losing ground ; 
Not digging well, but raising mound. 
The sun was setthig in tlie west, 
And he was tired enough to rest; 
And yet, so far from being done, 
His task he scarce had yet begun. 
Teone, who him had watched with care, 



39 



40 TEONE. 

Then saw him ready to despau*, 

Approached, and touched hhn with her hand, 

And made him by the tree to stand ; 

Then from her purse a whistle drew, 

Arid put it to her lips, and blew ; 

When quickly there appeared a slave, 

With basket lill'd with what would save 

A faniish'd man from hunger deep. 

Or cause an epicure to weep 

For joy, at seeing such a store 

Of viands, that no one before 

Had ever on his table placed, 

Or by so fair a hostess graced. 

" Refresh yourself," to him she said, 

*■' And then betake yourself to bed, 

" Upon a couch, beneath this tree, 

'' Which here prepared you soon shall see." 

With this, a branch slie downward bent. 

Which quick she form'd into a tent 

Around the place whereon lie stood, 



UEFRESHMK^"TS. 41 

Before he yet had tasted food. 
She bade the slave the basket pass, 
And place its contents on the grass, 
Upon a mat of velvet rare. 
Which she had spread with gentle care ; 
'' And now, sir Prince, I'll leave you hero ; 
" Refresh yourself — be of good cheer,'' 
She said to him, and took her leave, 
Without a thought that would deceive. 
The food he ate, in thoughtful mood. 
And to himself pronounced it good ; 
And when he was in full refresh'd. 
He thought it time to take some rest; 
When looking round, within the tent, 
He saw a couch, Teone had sent. 
He took the hint, and down he lay, 
To place himself beneath the sway 
Of sleep, that soother of the soul, 
Which gently o'er his senses stole. 
While he was thus, left quite alone. 



42 TEUNE. 

His work was done by fair Teono. 
She eaird lier forces from the deep, 
To \york, wiiile he still lay in sleep, 
And just before the break of day, 
(Her Avork complete,) she took her way 
To find the Prince, and place him right 
That morn, to meet the crafty Knight ; 
And to his side she quick did spring, 
And on his finger ]>laced the rin g. 
Saying: ^'Pi-ince, arise, and forward hie, 
" Upon your couch no longer lie.'" 
And then she waved her pretty hand, 
And caused him by the well to stand, 
The tent was gone, and he alone, 
For no where eould he see Teone. 
And mute with wonder and surprise. 
He pinch'd himself, and rubb'd his eye», 
Himself to wake, for it did seem 
As though he was in some strange dream ; 
But still he stood beside the well ; 



THE FIRST day's WORK COMPLETED. 4S 

He saw the castle wliere did dwell 
With magic pride the subtile Knight, 
Who in the dome, in morning light, 
Had raised a window, nnd did stand 
Then looking out, with glass in hand, 
To see if lie the Prince could spy, 
As round about he cast his eve ; 
When, as he gazed upon the plain, 
The Prince lie saw, which gave him pain ; 
For well he knew, from what appeared. 
The Prince had done just what he fearVl ; 
Then hii>tening down, with fretful jerk. 
Went to inspect the Prince's work. 
Who, standino; bv the well, he found 
Engaged in listening to the sound 
Of tuneful birds, then singing there, 
And warbling in the morning nir. 

The Knight approached, just as the sun 
Beo:an his dailv course to run, 



44 TKOKt. 

I 

And looking round about the Prince, 
The work he saw caused him to wince ; 
For there the well was, full restored, 
A fact that could not be ignored. 
The Prince, aware the Knight preferred 
That he should fail to keep his word, 
Therefore stood mute, in thoughtful trim. 
Until the Knight accosted him, 
" Good morning, sir," the Knight essay\i, 
"The work, I see, you've not delay'd. 
'• You prove yourself a workman true. 
*• And finish what you have to do.'' 
'^ Good morning, sir," the Prince replied 
" I think it will not be denied 
/'That what you order'd to be done, 
'• Was finished ere the morning sun 
'* Had cast his rays on mountain high, 
" Or banislrd darkness from the sky. 
'' Now what you wish'd, I to you bring," 
And then be gave the Knight the ring. 



riiK seco:nd day's wokk* 40 

He further said, **As nvow I pay 

*' WJiat you demanded yesterday, 

'* I'll have you name what must b(^. done 

"' Before to-morrow's rishig sun, 

'• Whon from the task I'll not refrahi, 

•' But set myself to work again/* 

Then quoth the Knight, " I cannot say 

" But that your labor, yesterday, 

'' Which 3'ou then Avrought, m quiet mood, 

'• Will make us better understood 

'* Than anything that could be said, 

** If we on w^omen's tongues w^ere fed. 

"' As you seem anxious to begin 

'' Your further work, that you may wHu 

"' A name for closins: in vour way, 

''With promptness, debts you have to pay, 

''I will describe, with special care, 

*^ A little work that needs repair. 

" My ancestors a castle own'd, 

"' Upon the summit of a mound 



4rC) T3i:o]^rn:. 

" That's in that dark and tanixlecl wood, 

'^ Where man, for ages, hath not stood. 

'' Its base was made of lions' sknlls, 

'' Cemented witli the blood of gulls ; 

" Its walls were made of bones of men, 

'' That to a powder ground had been ; 

'' To blocks were shaped in moulds of gold, 

" And then laid up, as we've been told, 

" Well fastenVl sti-ong, with liornets' stings ; 

"The joints Avere stuff'd with midges' wings; 

" Of spiders' webs its timbers made, 

" Soaked in a tincture of night shade ; 

" The roof was thatch'd with feathers rare, 

"PluckVI from the many fowls of air; 

" Its floors were laid with fishes' scales, 

'' Its pillars made of jaws of whales ; 

"The doors were made of skins of fleas, 

'' And window^s of the wings of bees ; 

" The corridors of shells of snails, 

" And steps of alligators' tails* 



TIIK SE(.0:XI) DAYS WOJiK. 

'' This ciistle. Prince, you must repair. 

" Before to-inorrow's morniiii>: air 

*' Shall fan the brow of King or Slave ; 

'' And thus you may your honor save. 

'' You will, of course, it finish quite, 

'' Before to-morrow's mornino; lii^ht. 

^'It must be, in its every part, 

" No less a cunning Avork of art 

" Than what it was when first 'twas made; 

" Painted the same, with every shade 

'' Of color tliat the rainbow gives, 

" Or's found on any bird that lives." 

With this he left the Prince in haste. 

And to his home his steps retracM ; 

Back to liis castle disappointed, 

Out of temper, and disjointed. 

He feared the Prince would, in some way. 

Contrive in full his debt to pay. 

It puzzled him ; he could not tell 

Just how the Prince restored the well ; 



48 TKONE. 

And therefore to his castle ^vent. 
With nought to please him, or content. 
The Prince, the forest then explored, 
To find the work to be restored 
From its decayed and ruin'd state, 
AVith what success, I will relate ; 
And after searching all around, 
He came upon the rising ground — 
The pUice whereon the castle stood, 
Within the dark and tangled wood ; 
And as he walked around the ruin, 
He plainly saw a storm was brewing : 
For when he moved a single stone, 
Or touch'd the moss that grew thereon, 
The screech-owl that on sentry stood, 
Gave the alarm throughout the wood, 
When lions thick did him surround, 
As he stood wondering on the ground. 
They roared aloud, *' Let us alone, 
'• Or for vour acts vou must atone. 



THE SECOND UAy's WORK. 40 

" Our skulls to you we will not give, 
" To make the base, that vou mav live." 
The gulls around him fast did fly, 
And, as they flew, would screech and cry : 
'^ Our blood to vou we can't consent 
" To yield, that it may make cement.'' 

The shades of men, with sighs and groans, 
Cried out, " We will not spare our bones, 

*' That you may make the castle strong, 

''And in that way your life prolong." 

The hornets buzzed around his head, 

The midges o'er his body spread ; 

The spiders o'er his form did creep, 

And whisper'd then, as though they'd weep, 

" Our web for you we will not make, 

" Unless commanded for your sake ; 

'' We should be here by power high, 

'' And then we'd do it with a sisrh." 

Around him flew the fowds of air, 

Embellished with the feathers, rare, 



50 TEONE. 

That once its spacious roof did crown ; 

The fleas went skipping up and down ; 

The bees were gathering honey, sweet, 

The snails were crawling 'neath his feet ; 

And all cried out, vfith one accord, 

" Begone I by us you are abhorred !" 

At this the sky was overcast, 

The raiii and hail fell thick and fast; 

The lightning flashed, the thunder roared, 

The earth in farrows deep was scored ; 

When all things then new form did take ; 

The forest changed into a lake, 

And as he stood, perplexed quite sore. 

He found himself upon the shore. 

The lake in fury wild was lashed. 

The storm, the trees around it crash'd ; 

The alligators ope'd their jaws. 

As though they'd take him in their maws 

All things in chaos round him thrown, 

While he, in sadness, stood alone, 



tHE SECOND T)AY*S AVORK. 51 

And though he'd learned to scout nt fear, 

He felt some trouble must be near. 

But how himself to extricate 

From some unknown and cruel fate, 

Was what he then had most in mind, 

And to escape he was inclined. 

He cast his eyes above, below ; 

He thought it time for him to go ; 

But where to go, was then the thought, 

And of the dangers to be fought. 

He made a start to leave the shore, 

And get away from that uproar ; 

But when an eflort soug^ht to make. 

To leave the fury of the lake, 

An effort that he found would fail, 

Upon the lake he spied a sail, 

Which gave him hope, dispelled his fear, 

And made him think that help was near. 

The sail came bounding^ o'er the wave — > 

His hopes ran high ; he thought to save, 



2 TEONE. 



JJj 



Perhaps it might be comino- there, 

And anxiously watched it with care. 

The boat on which the sail he saw, 

To him did nearer, nearer draw, 

Till l]e conld see that one alone 

Was in it, and that was Teone; 

Who, when it reached tlie quaking land. 

Came quickly forth and gave her hand. 

Saying, '' Prince, I think you need my aid,'* 

And then the storm was quick allay'd. 

The lions to their lair did leap. 

The gulls went flying o'er the deep. 

The shades of men did disappear. 

The hornets left him without fear ; 

The midges out of sight did go. 

The spiders drop'd quite down below ; 

The fowls of air were put to flight. 

The fleas went skipping out of sight, 

The bees went humming to their hives, 

The snails went creeping for their lives; 



THE SECOND DAY'S WOKK 53 

And from their trouble he was clear, 
With nought, apparently, to fear. 
When Teone said, " We must away ; 
'' It will not answer here to stay, 
*' So quickly spring into my boat, 
" It will us out of trouble float." 
The Prince her orders then obeyed, 
That they might not be there delayed, 
When the craft she pushed from shore, 
And steered it with a widen oar. 
It gathered speed and moved along, 
As tliough propelled by something strong. 
He o'er the prow his eyes then cast, 
To see what moved tlie boat so fast ; 
When alligators, harnessed there, 
In harness made of mermaids' hair, 
He saw, hitched up,'and working well, 
Making a team that cut a swell 
As much as any team on land, 
That jockey ever took in hand. 



54 'iT.o:srE. 

The shore receded from their view, 
As o'er the lake the boat then flew, 
And soon no land there could be seen 
Beyond the water, tino-ed with o-i'^en. 
Faster and faster on they went. 
As though on mischief they Avere bent, 
Until, at last, he spied ahead. 
As o'er the water fast they sped, 
Something of dark and sombre cast, 
Which seemed to be approaching fast ; 
And soon he saw, on every hand. 
What seemed to be approaching land, 
Which gathered round on every side, 
As o'er the waters they did glide. 
Amazed, he looked, saw not Teone, 
But in the boat he was alone ; 
When looking round, he saw the lake 
Had vanished, like a little cake 
Within the mouth of hungry man, 
Who could not stop his food to scan, 



THE SECOND DAY S WORK. 55 

And he again was on the ground, 
Near where the ruins, on the mound. 
He first espied upon that morn, 
When he was met with so much scorn. 
Profound impress'd, he stood in thought, 
And wondered at the chano-es wrou^rht. 
He had full faith that in some way, 
His debt he would contrive to pay ; 
But not without some magic aid, 
Could he expect it would be paid. 
He therefore looked with anxious eye, 
In hopes that succor might be nigh ; 
When through the branches of the wood, 
That round the mound in thickness stood, 
A woodman's cottage saw he there, 
With smoke slow curling through the air, 
Which from its chimney saw arise. 
As it ascended toward the skies. 
He knew not what it did portend, 
Or whether raised by foe or friend ; 



56 TEOIS^E. 

But let it be Avhat it would seem, 

Or tlie wild workings of a dream, 

lie soon would know what to expect ; 

And started, with a form erect. 

But when he'd moved a rod or more, 

Saw Teone standing in the door. 

Who beckoned him to come with speed ; 

A summons he did well to heed ; 

For when he reached the door way, quite, 

The ground he left went out of sight ; 

And on an isle the cottage stood, 

Surrounded by a whirling flood ; 

And he, therein, was not alone, 

For mistress there was fair Teone. 

She welcomed him with grace most rare, 

Saying, " Prince you had no time to spare, 

" To reach this cottage, from the ground, 

*' Whereon you stood, so near the mound. 

" I have been w^orking all this day, 

" To aid that you your debt may pay ; 



THE SECOND DAy's AVORK. 57 

'' But thus far have been headed off 
'^ By ogres, that now mock and scoff 
'' At every effort I do make ; 
"And they've done so, since at the hike, 
'' I took the oath to be your friend ; 
" An oath, to keep, I now intend ; 
" For I have conquer'd them at last, 
'' And they shall rue the day that's past. 
" So pray sit down and take some rest, 
" While I my power will further test ; 
'' You'll find enough, you to refresh, 
" Including wine, and fish, and flesh. 
'' I now will leave you at your ease, 
'' Enjoy yourself just as you please, 
'' Whilst I will see what can be done 
" Before to-morrow's rising sun, — 
'' That you may then be in good plight 
"• To boldly meet the subtile Knight. 
With this she left him in the cot, 
That she might help improve his lot, 



58 TEONE. 

While he made haste to see what meat 

Or other food there was to eat ; 

And in a room, with curtains red, 

He found a table richly spread 

With dainties that would tempt a King ; 

Enough an appetite to bring. 

He quick decided to partake. 

And thought himself he then would make 

Contented, while the night should last, 

When he had closed the rich repast. 

With this intent, himself he thretV 

Upon a couch that stood in view, 

Where he in slumber soundly lay 

Until the cocks crew loud for day ; 

Then rising up, and going out. 

He heard what seemed like workman's shout ; 

And looking where the night before 

He heard the foaming waters roar, 

Saw there a castle proudly stand. 

Where waters were, but then was land. 



I'HE SECOND day's WOEK FINISHED. 59 

This castle was in every part 
Just as required, a work of art ; 
And round it stood, in working gear, 
A host of workmen, who drew near 
And hail'd the Prince, as he advanced. 
Which made him stop like one entranced. 
They all cried out, with loud acclaim, 
" Huzza ! huzza ! we've help'd the game 
" That you are playing with the Knight," 
And then they vanish'd out of sight. 



The shades of night had passed away, 
And daylight had resumed its sway; 
The sun his rays was sending forth 
To light and warm old mother earth, 
Just as the Prince the castle brigrht 
Was gazing on, when, quoth the Knight, 
Who had come there by him unseen : 
" This castle, here, would suit a queen; 



60 TEONE. 

" You bravely keep your word with me, 

" Thus far, but for the future see 

*' That you employ no magic elf, 

" But you must do the work yourself. 

" And as I now accept what's done 

" As portion of the wager won, 

" The last day's work to you I'll name, 

" That you may finish up the same. 

" On yonder elevated hight, 

" Now that have passed the shades of night, 

"The sun his glittering spangles flash, 

" Reflected o'er your vision dash, 

*' You see that tower of solid glass ? 

'' Surroimded by a wall of brass ; 

" Three hundred feet it rises high, 

" Upward ascending toward the sky ; 

" Two hundred feet around its base, 

'' By measurement, when it you trace. 

'' When this you've done, and that alone, 

" You'll find the frustrum of a cone ; 



THE LAST day's WORK. 61 

" For at its top, it's pointed not, 

" But fifty feet across the spot 

" That's farthest from its solid base, 

" On which there is a proper place 

*' Whereon in state there rest the bones, 

" In coiRn made of precious stones, 

" Of my great, great, great grand-mother, 

'' Guarded by an ogre and an ogre\s brother. 

" This coffin you must to me bring, 

" Or else you'll never see the King 

*' Your father, who, in anguish wild, 

"Would give his realm to save his child." 

The Prince looked as the Knight directed. 

And on the hight the tower detected ; 

Which, having seen, he took his way 

To start the labors of the day ; 

Leaving the Knight in sullen mood, 

As he before the castle stood. 

Pondering o'er the matter, sour, 

Wondering where the Prince got power 



62 TEONE. 

To baffle all his subtile art, 
It made him sick and faint at heart. 
The castle that had been restored, 
An act by him so deep deplored, 
Was once the haunt of evil men, 
Who made of it a denion's den; 
And when, at last, it was destroyed 
By genii, that were long employed, 
A curse was passed upon the one 
That should, till water ceased to run. 
Cause it to be built again, 
•So as to shed the hail and rain ; 
It was decreed that from that hour 
Should begin to wane his power, 
The Knight, reflecting on that curse. 
Felt sickness growing worse and worse ; 
He to his castle then return'd ; 
Chagrin within his bosom burn'd ; 
He tried to drive the "blues^'' away, 
In hopes the Prince would fail that day* 



THE LAST day's WORK. 63 

Meanwhile, the Prince had reached the tower, 

And sought to exercise his power ; 

But looking round, above, below, 

He could not see, he did not know 

How he could gain the dizzy hight. 

And thus pay up the crafty Knight. 

He pondered there till noon-day sun, 

And had not then his task begun ; 

And when perplexed, and tired had grown. 

He saw approaching fair Teone. 

Which made a thrill run through his heart. 

And through his veins a chill did dart ; 

But what it meant he could not tell, 

He only knew he felt not well. 

Teone approached with bowl and knife, 

With winding sheet and box and fife, 

Saying, " Prince, to-day it is the best 

"That you should work, and take no rest; 

"For on your firmness doth depend 

" The labors of this day to end : 



64 TEONE. 

" It will require your utmost power 

" And courage to ascend the tower ; 

*' A steady hand, a steady eye 

" You will require to mount so high, 

"And to return, with burden rare, 

" It will require your greatest care ; 

" And now instructions I will o:ive, 

'' That if you follow, we shall live ; 

" But if you fail one single mite, 

'^ In doing what I tell you, right, 

'' There's danger that w^e both shall rue — 

" The day, you tried this task to do. 

" Many have tried this tower to climb, 

" But no one, yet, one single time — 

" Has ever reached one tenth its length, 

" Without exhausting all his strength. 

" They failed because they had no means 

" To rise above these earthly scenes ; 

"No matter if with sighs and groans; 

" A ladder made of human bones 



HOW TO MAKE THE LADDER. 65 

" Is all that can be used to rise — 
" No other means you can devise ; 
" The sides must be of human hair, 
*' And rungs of bones devised with care ; 
" These bones must be from human form, 
" And taken while the blood is warm ; 
•' And that you may be less the sadder, 
"My bones you'll take to make this ladder. 
" I've brought a bowl my blood to save ; 
" Start not, you need not look so grave . 
"This knife you'll take and ope a vein — 
'' It will not cause one twinge of pain — 
" And as the blood doth freely flow, 
•' You'll catch it all, and let none go 
" Beyond the boAvl you have in hand. 
" Don't let one drop fall on the land, 
'^ And when the blood has ceased to run, 
" You then may know that life has gone. 
" Then take this little key of glass, 
" And careful ope that urn of brass 



66 TEONE. 

" Which on your right, with burnished glare 

" Stands fashioned with much skill and care ; 

" When this you've done, think not of sin, 

'' But place the bowl with care therein, 

"And lock it up, then take this sheet, 

'' And wrap it from my head to feet, 

" And with great care then take my form, 

" And lay it where the sun shines warm ; 

" Then you will walk nine times around, 

*' As it lays stretched upon the ground, 

''And as each time around you go, 

" With measured tread and pace quite slow, 

" You will repeat these words with care: 

" Ye spirits that dwell in the air, 

'' Ye spirits that in water liA^e, 

" Ye spirits that have power to give, 

" Ye spirits from the airy hills, 

"Ye spirits from the bubbling rills, 

" Ye spirits that roam o'er the plain, 

" Ye spirits that have nought to gain, 



I 



TflE LAST t>AY^S WORK. 67 

" Ye spirits that have nought to lose, 

" Ye spirits that dare not refuse, 

** Attend ! assist me with your aid, 

" To make what in this sheet is laid 

" A ladder, that will reach the top, 

" And that without a single prop, 

" Of this glass tower that standeth here, 

" And then depart, ye need not fear 

" That I shall seek to keep you long, 

" If you but make the ladder strong. 

" When vou have thus nine times around 

'' My body passed, no other sound 

" You'll let escape, but silent keep, 

" Whilsi; you proceed with caution deep 

"To see what's in the winding sheet, 

" In doing which you must be fleet. 

" And if you have my counsel kept, 

" Which you will do, if an adept 

" You prove yourself, as well you should, 

" In keeping counsel that is good, 



68 TEONE. 

'' A ladder you will find of strength, 
" And just the size, in Avidth and length, 
" Which you will place against the tower, 
" You need not fear, you have the power ; 
" And when its raised without a pi'op, 
" It then will reach just to the top. 
" Then take this fife and blow it loud, 
" As thouo'h vou'd call around a crowd ; 
'^ Then roll it up within this sheet, 
" And take the shoes from off your feet, 
'' And leave them on the ground beloAV : 
" On this you will much care bestow ; 
'' Then up the ladder haste with speed. 
" Of what you hear you'll take no heed ; 
'* Be careful that no rung you skip, 
'' Xor from a step your foot doth slip ; 
^' For on your care doth much depend 
" How you in safety may ascend, 
"And get the coffin from the hight 
" And give it to the subtile Knight. 



THE LAST BAY^S WORK, 69 

" For should you, on ascending, fail 

" To place a foot on every rail, 

" You'll never reach the wished-for goal, 

"Or ever in the sheet will roll 

" The ladder that you stood upon, 

" Which you must do to have me don 

" The elements of life again, 

" Or ever see the sun or rain. 

" When you have reach'd the tower's top, 

" You'll quickly move, and make no stop 

*' Till you have reach'd the coffin rare, 

" That's guarded by the ogres there ; 

" Who, when they see you near approach, 

" As on their limits you encroach, 

" Will make an effort with a scoff, 

" To rudely seize and throw you off. 

" Then take this box, of little size, 

" In which is snuff from dragons' eyes, 

*' That in an oven has been baked, 

" And on its bottom roughly raked, 



70 I^EO^E. 

"And then in mortar pounded fine, 
" And sifted through a mouse's rind ; 
" Its contents in their eyes you'll throw, 
" Then pitch them from the top, below ; 
" Then seize the coffin and return, 
"But Avith great care, or else you'll learn 
" That coming down is quite as hard 
" As climbing up, and may retard 
" The work on wiiich our lives depend, 
" For mine to you I now shall lend. 
" Be sure you step on every rung, 
"As down you tread, or you'll be flung 
" In gory matter on the ground, 
"And nought of me will e'er be found ; 
" And w^hen you on the ground alight, 
" The coffin keep vv^ithin your sight, 
" And fold the ladder up again, 
" Let there be hail or driving rain. 
" You will not fail to take the bowl, 
" And, with the ladder, it to roll 






THE LAST day's WORK. 71 

'' Within the cotton winding sheet, 

" That will be lying at your feet; 

'' Then round it you will move again, 

" Nine times, while chanting this refrain : 

" ' Come, spirits, come, my life to cheer ; 

'' Come, spirits, come, and help me here ; 

" Come, spirits, that this ladder made, 

" Come, let your work not be delayed ; 

" Come, come, Teone I pray restore ; 

" Come, do this work, I'll ask no more ; 

" Come, quickly come, exert your power ; 

" Come, let not pass this precious hour ; 

" Come, by Teone I charge you now, 

'' And thus fulfill her plighted vow.' 

" And when you have nine times gone round, 

'' I shall be raised both safe and sound. 

" So now. sir, you've no time to lose, 

^' This is the way, there is no ruse 

" That you can practice to avoid 

" This mode ; I shall not be destroy'd 



73 TEONE. 

" If you but boldly carry through 

" What I're du*ected you to do." 

The Prmce, amazed, heard what she said, 

And from his cheeks the color fled ; 

" Oh, fair Teone, this can't be true ! 

" I would much rather die for you," 

He said, and then did humbly pray 

That there might be some other way 

By which he might the tower ascend, 

Without such risk to his fair friend. 

" You must not shrink," fair Teone said, 

"If you would save my precious head; 

"* For it you fail, we both must die ; 

" To think of which doth make me sigh. 

" The Knight knows well you must have aid, 

" And from his own he is afraid ; 

" And I'm the one he will suspect, 

" Because I did his scheme reject, 

" When he proposed, the other day, 

" That I should help lead you astray; 



THE LAST day's WORK. 7g 

" So now be quick, and use the knife, 
" And thus you Ayill preserve my life." 
With trembling hand he then obeyed, 
And pierced the vein, as she had said, 
And with the bowl he caught the blood, 
As, sick at heart, he by her stood. 
She soon all sense and motion lost ; 
He stop'd not then to count the cost, 
But quickly plac'd within the urn 

The bowl, and then he did return 

And wrapp'd the body in the sheet ; 

Then took the shoes from off his feet 

And nine times round the body walk'd, 

And to the spirits plainly talk'd. 

As by Teone he had been taught, 

And thus his purpose there was wrought. 

He then the sheet quickly unwound, 

And sure enough the ladder found, 

Which, taking up with aU his power, 
He stood it up against the tower ; 



74 TEONE. 

Then with the fife he made a sound 

That could be heard for miles around. 

Leaving the fife, and shoes, and sheet, 

He up the ladder, quite discreet. 

With care and prudence, mounted high, 

Until the ogres he could spy. 

Who watch'd with jealous care the prize, 

And seldom from it took their eyes. 

The tower's top he quickly reached. 
When both the ogres loudly screeched, 
And eflbrt made to throw him o'er, 

That he might trouble them no more ; 
But quick he took them by surprise. 
With snuff he threw into their eyes, 
Which made them rave, and stamp, and tear 
Around the tower's top, in air ; 
Then he advantage of them took. 
While they in vain for him did look, 
And going to them, without sound, 
He sent them headlong to the ground. 



THE PEINCE OBTAINS THE COFFIN. 75 

Then quickly 'neath his stalwart arm, 
The coffin placed, without alarm, 
And down the ladder took his way ; 
He meant not that his feet should stray, 
But on each rung placed them with care. 
Although he had no time to spare. 
His joy increased as down he went— 
Upon the ground his eyes were bent— 
And when he reached the second runo- 
Pie, with much spirit, forward sprung ; 
And as he landed on the ground, 
He heard what seemed a moaning sound, 
But did not know that when he sprung. 
He missed by that the lower runo- 
The bowl then taking from the urn. 
The ladder folding in its turn. 
Replaced them in the sheet with care. 
And followed out with skill most rare 
The instruction that she'd given, 
As though his hopes of reaching heaven 



76 TEONE. 

Depended on his doing well 

What was required to close the spell. 

And when nine times he'd walked around. 

He heard, he thought, a living sound ; 

And hastened to unwind the sheet, 

When Teone rose, stood on her feet, 

And to him said, with artless grace, 

While looking kindly in his face, 

'' You have your work quite well advanced. 

*' During the thne I was entranced; 

'' But in your haste, I cannot blame, 

" You missed a rung; it was the same 

" That was not made of precious stone, 

'' But of my little jBnger bone ; 

'' The miss, howe'er, a lucky thing, 

" Will but a little trouble brmg ; 

" I only lose a finger bone, 

'* And only that 1 lose alone." 

Sho then her finger showed to him, 

It was a finger neat and slim ; 



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TEONE RESTORE!) TO Lli^E. 77 

He found of flesh it was alone — 
It was divested of its bone, 
A loss she had that day to bear. 
Because the Prince was careless there. 
She said, '* Now, Prince, I'll leave you here ; 
" You've nothing further now to fear ; 
" Your enemies are bafiled quite, 
" And you can pay the subtile Knight, 
" Who thought with ease to get your head, 
" But now must look somewhere instead 
" To find the means to carry out 
" The work so long engaged about. 
" He will, perhaps, some other time, 
" Seek you to meet in other clime, 
" And try again, w^ith artful care, 
" With magic work to you ensnare ; 
" But you must never know him more, 
" Or else you may his arts deplore. 
" I've aided you with all my art. 
And now, sir Prince, before we part, 



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T8 TEONE. 

" I'll have you take an oath, this day, 

'' That with the Knight you'll no more play.'' 

Tlien quoth the Prince, " Oh, fair Teone, 

** I would not leave this place alone, 

" But have you always for a guide ; 

" I fain would take you, for my bride, 

" Back to my father's kingly home, 

" A pledge that I will no more roam ; 

'' A gauge he gladly will receive — 

" A pledge that he no more shall grieve, 

" As he a year and more has done, 

" The absence of his truant son. 

" This is the oath I now will take, 

'^ That never more I will forsake 

*' Or from my native land be seen, 

'' If you'll consent to be my queen. 

" For when my father ends his life, 

" She will be queen who is my wife ; 

" Or he may do, as he has said 

" Quite often, that I in his stead, 



THE PKOrOSAL. '79 

" Should when old enough I'd grown, 

" Assume the rems, and mount the throne. 

" I know I owe my life to you, 

" And on my knees I humbly sue 

" That if you can my love return, 

'' Which always will with ardor burn, 

" That you'll consent to be my wife, 

" When ril to you devote my life." 

Then quoth Teone, "Do, Prince arise, 

'' Kneel not to one beneath the skies. 

'* We all should kneel to gods alone, 

" And not to flesh, or wood, or stone. 

" I frankly own your love I could 

" Gladly return, if we both stood 

" In life upon an equal plain ; 

" But as it is, t'would bring a stain 

'^ For you to wed with low degree, 

" As you would do to wed with me. 

" Besides, I fear not love alone 

" Would make you wed the low Teone, 



80 TEONE. 

" And more than that, there should not be 

'* One single shade of mystery 

"'Twixt man and wife, if they would live 

" In happiness that love should give ; 

" And yet, you know but little more 

" Than when we met upon the shore, 

" Save that my oath I've faithful kept, 

" And worked for you while you have slept, 

" Unconscious of the kind of power 

" Exerted at the midnig^ht hour. 

"And whilst I feel that we must part, 

*' A tremor seizes on my heart ; 

" I fear that gratitude has sway, 

*' And governs more than love, this day ; 

*' And yet I feel that you should know 

'' And understand, before you go, 

" Just what I am, and what I've been, 

*' And that I know nought of my kin, 

" It is some time before the day 

" The last instalment you must pay, 

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THE STORY OF THE MAID. 81 

" And thus yourself in full release, 
" And have your obligation cease. 
" If you've a mind to spend an hour 
'' In learning how I gained the power 
" That has been used, to help you pay 
" The debt you owed the Knight for play, 
" Upon the coffin you will mount, 
"And I the story will recount ; 
" You'll place the coffin on the ground, 
" The ogres that you may confound ; 
" For while you sit upon its top, 
" To all their work you'll put a stop. 
The Prince, quite anxious her to hear 
Recount her story, make it clear, 
Sat on the coffin, it to hold. 
Whilst thus her story she then told : 
" I do not know where I was born, 
*' Whether at eve, or early morn ; 
" A mother's love I have not known ; 
" No father's arms around me thrown ; 



82 TEONE. 

'' I have not known a sister dear ; 
" N"o brother's voice my life to cheer ; 
'' I just remember, vt^hen a child, 
" Of being seized by ruffian wild, 
" Within a rich and gorgeous tent, 
" Who, from my person, jewels rent. 
" I can remember nothing more, 
"Although I've taxed my memory sore, 
" Till I quite a gh'l had grown, 
" And felt that I was all alone ; 
"I had, 'tis true, companions two, 
'' Who gave me Avork enough to do; 
" They are the same who, at the lake, 
" You saw so coldly me forsake. 
'' A servant to them I have been, 
" And often with them may be seen ; 
*' They are the daughters of the Knight, 
'^ Who seldom let me leave their sight ; 
" But since I met you at the shore, 
" I have been absent from them more 



THE STORY OF TIIE MAID. 83 



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Than any time for many years, 
"And this excites their timid fears; 
" And now their father they have told 
"That I am getting quite too bold; 
" And while he doubts it can be true 
" That I have here assisted you, 
" He views me with a jealous eye, 
" And means, I think, that I shall die, 
" But fortune has upon me smiled, 
" And given to the hated child 
" The means to baffle all his skill, 
" Let him exert it as he will. 
" I am too fast ; I must return 
" To where I was when they would spurn 
" The child that on them had to wait, 
" And all their recompense was hate. 
" One day, as I was at the lake, 
" Preparing there a bath to take, 
" And as I stood with right foot bare, 
" Just raised above the water there, 



84 TEONE. ^ 

" The sun upon the water shone, 

" Which like a mirror then had grown ; 

" My foot reflected, there I saw, 

"But failed to understand the law 

" Which made me see so plainly, there, 

" Upon my foot, a mark most rare, 

'' That on the bottom seemed to be, 

'' Which did, at first, much startle me ; 

*' But quick I knew what made me start, 

" It was of this the counterpart : " 

(She from her bosom, as she said. 

Drew forth a golden dragon's head. 

That by a chain hung round her neck. 

Well fastened, and a little speck 

Of diamonds formed the dragon's eyes. 

Which, when he saw, gave him surprise ; 

For to his memory it did bring 

The emblem of a neighboring King. 

But still he sat, and nothing said. 

To hear the story of the maid.) 



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*' I was the more surprised at this, 

" Because, just then, I felt a kiss 

*' Upon my cheek, and then there flit 

" Across my mind, as though I'd hit 

" A something that unlocked the past, 

" And showed me where my fate was cast ; 

I saw a child caressed by all ; 

I saw a boy both slim and tall ; 

I saw a stately woman there ; 
" I saw a man with coal black hair ; 
" I saw him place upon the child 
" A gem, and then he turned and smiled, 
" And to the woman mildly said, 
" I give to her this dragon's head, 
" A talisman to keep her pure, 
" And help her to life's ills endure. 
" This vision then passed from my view, 
" And set me thinking what to do. 
" I thought perhaps sometime I might 
" Be rescued from the subtile Knight ; 



86 TEONE. 

"^ id how my her.:o leaped at the tliodght 

" That by this vision had beea wrought ! 

" Oh, coLikl I see my mocher de?, % 

" O; hear a father's voice ■'o chee ', 

^' It seems at ihnes a single word 

" Would make me happy as a b* 'd; — 

" Would break the spe^l that holds me down, 

"If it was s?*d Without a frown. 

" As I stood pondering at a stand, 

" My right foot moving In the sand, 

" It met resistance from a stone, 

" As I supposed, that there had grown ; 

" But as it felt both smooth and warm, 

" To look at it I thought no harm ; 

" So stooj^ing down, I with my hand 

" Removed it from its bed of sand, 

" And raised it so I could it view, 

" Not think-ng that the act I'd rue ; 

" But when I came to look it o'er, 

"It was hke nought]that I before 



THE STOBY OF THE MAID. 87 

" Had ever seen, or even thought 

" Could have by mortal hand been ^x'ought. 

" At first a box it seemed to be, 

"Made from some a'omai'c tree ; 

" And then as I it did inspect, 

" It had on me a strange effect; 

"And then, as standing there alone, 

" Held, as I thought, a polished stone ; 

"And then aga'n a casket seemed, 

" Richer thaa ever I had dreamed 

" Tn royal hands wss ever found, 

" Or artists' efforts ever crowned, 

"Its changing aspect made me feel 

"As though it might some horm conceal; 

"And fearing it would trouble make, 

"I turaed to throw it m the lake, 

" But stopped to look it o*er again, 

" When, on one side, I saw qu'^e pla'n 

" The picture of a dragon's head, 

" Inlaid with gems of brilliant red ; 



88 TEONE. 

" Which, when I saw, with impulse strong, 

" Not thinking that it would be Avrong, 

" I from my neck this jewel rare, 

" Took, that the two I might compare. 

*'This jewel, that has ever hung 

" On golden cord with diamonds strung 

" Around my neck, since in the tent 

" The jewels from my person rent 

" Were by the robber, rough and wild, 

" When I was but a little child ; 

" Some secret power, I know not what, 

" Had on my mind impression wrought 

" That this a secret I should keep, 

"And in my waking hours or sleep 

" Should guard it well, and keep it so 

"That neither friends or foes should know 

" That I a gem so rare possessed 

" As this I then designed to test ; 

" And guided by this impress strong, 

" Perhaps I may be in the wrong, 

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THE STORY OF THE MAID. 89 

^' In even making known to you 

" My secret, till I've proved you true ; 

" For until now, no other one 

" Beneath the moon or shining sun 

" Have I allowed a chance to view 

" This talisman, that is so true. 

" I then compared the picture red 

" With this, my little dragon's head, 

"And found they were exact in size, 

" Each having diamonds for their eyes. 

*' In laying on this gem, to see 

" If both in size should equal be, 

" I pressed on it with gentle care, 

" When open flew the casket rare, 

" And I observed that in it lay 

" A little book with covers gray, 

" Also a silver whistle fine, 

" Which glistened in the bright sunshine. 

" I took the little book in haste, 

" It was got up in right good taste, 



90 TEONE. 

" And thought to read what was therein, 

'^Not thinking that there could be sin, 

'' In reading what was written there, 

*' Although I stood in open air. 

^' But when to ope the book I tried, 

'' It seemed as though the lids were tied ; 

*' They would not yield, do what I could ; 

*' I might as well tried block of wood. 

" I thought, of course, it was a cheat, 

" And threw it down just by my feet, 

" And took the whistle, it was round, 

" And thought I'd see if it would sound. 

" I placed it to my lips and blew, 

" When sweeter sounds I never knew 

" Than what resounded on the shore ; 

" They could be heard a league or more. 

" The sounds, though sweet, made me feel grave ; 

" And looking round, I saw a slave 

" Who, bowing low with folded hands, 

" Stood waiting for my first commands. 



THE STORY OF THE MAID. 91 

'^ At first I felt a little queer, 

" And not without a shade of fear ; 

" Recovering quick, with frowning air, 

" I called to know why he came there ; 

" When, with obeisance very low, 

" He said, " You called me here just now, 

" And your commands I will obey, 

" When them upon me you do lay ; 

" The whistle that you have in hand 

" Makes me a slave when you command, 

" And when you call, I am the man 

" To do whatever mortal can ; 

" Should you want more, you will then look 

" And find directions in that book. 

" The book, so late that solid seemed, 

" Will learn you more than ever dreamed 

" You in your wildest flights of sleep, 

" Or in your mind could ever keep ! 

" And when he thus to me had spoken, 

" I looked) and lo ! the book was open* 



92 TEONE. 

" I took it up, within to read, 

*' As eagerly as prancing steed 

" On the race course started ever, 

" Or a sick man with a fever, 

" At cooling crystal water grasped ; 

" And though I found the book unclasped, 

"There was but single leaf to read, 

*' A pattern small my mind to feed, 

" But when I glanced its surface o'er, 

" I found it filled with magic lore. 

'* It told me, should I have in hand 

" A service that I should command 

'' My slave to do with in an hour, 

''That he should find beyond his power, 

" I then within it there would find 

" The power to do what I inclined ; 

" But if I would this power partake, 

" Must throw the casket in the lake ; 

'^ And when the power each leaf should give 

" Was used to help some one to live, 



THE STORT OP THE MAID. 93 

" Before another leaf should turn, 

" The last one I must tear and burn. 

" The book, therefore, would smaller grow 

" As in the fire each leaf I'd throw, 

" And at no very distant day 

" This power would fade and pass away. 

" When this I learned, failed not to take 

" And throw the casket in the lake. 

" The whistle in my purse I put, 

" My shoe I placed upon my foot." 

" The book which I did then possess, 

" I quick concealed within my dress, 

" My slave I told away to roam, 

'' Whilst I with haste then sought my home. 

" All this took place a month before 

" You seized my clothes, upon the shore. 

" That seizure caused me deep distress, 

*' Because you did these things possess, 

" But still, without me you would fail — 

" They can't be used by any male. 



94 TEONE. 

" It was, however, no hardship then, 

" To take the oath to help you, when 

" Yon told me what you had in view, 

" And thus far I have kept it true. 

" My slave has done what mortal could, 

'' He's furnished you with wholesome food ; 

" But there was work beyond his skill, 

'* The book taught me how to fulfil. 

" It is reduced somewhat in size, 

" But power yet within it lies. 

" You now have heard my story through, 

" And know with what I've had to do ; 

" And as you now your debt can pay, 

" I think it is the safest way 

'' That when its paid, you homeward start, 

" And leave me here to act my part, 

'' In watching sharp the subtile Knight, 

" And should he think to stop your flight, 

" To use my power to keep in check 

" This evil man, who would you wreck. 



THE COMPACT. 95 

" Should I consent to be your wife, 
" He still would seek to take my life ; 
" But this I feel he can not do, 
'^ His wrath, I fear, will turn on you. 
She ceased — 'twas all she had to say — 
She finished at the break of day. 



The Prince then said, ^' Oh, fair Teonc, 
" I would not leave you here alone. 
"My mind is now more fully bent 
*' On gaining you to give consent 
" To leave with me a willing bride, 
'^ That I may have you by my side, 
" Than what it was, an hundred fold, 
" Before you had your story told. 
" Not that I now do love you more, 
" For all the love I had in store 
" Was centered in your fairy form , 
" With all a lover's ardor warm. 



96 TEONE. 

'' And what you've said of low degree, 

" In wedding you that there would be, 

" I'm not so sure but that in birth 

" You equal any here on earth. 

" And as you say it would not be 

'' So very hard to marry me, 

" Just give consent, that I may ask — 

" It sure will be a hopeful task — 

" The Knight, to let you be my wife, — 

" The loving partner of my life." 

Then, quoth Teone, " I can't deny 

" That here on earth, there's not so high 

"A state of bliss as that would be, 

" If you should make a wife of me. 

" I will consent, but prudence must 

*' Be our guide, and now I trust 

" That you will ne'er regret the hour 

" You took a bride without a dower. 

'' It will not do to ask the Knight 

" Direct for me, because that might 

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" Defeat the end we have in view, 

'' By making him think to be true 

" What he's mistrusted, from the way 

*' You have been able him to pay ; \ 

" You'll say to him you want a wife, 

" And wish to get one without strife ; 

" That since you came, you've seen three maids, 

" That passed so quick they seemed like shades ; 

" And from these maids you'd like to choose, 

" And beg that he will not refuse 

" A favor that you have at heart, 

" And then you will for home depart. 

" I think to you he'll not say nay, 

" But we must give our wits full play, 

" For he will try to get the start, 

" And thwart the end we have at heart. 

" The sun will soon on mountain top 

'^ Rend forth his rays ; he will not stop 

" That you and I may further plan 

" To circumvent this wicked man, 



98 TEONE. 

" Therefore, I'll leave ; it will not do 

" To have it known that I'm with you." 

With this she left him, deep in thought, 

And secretly her home she sought 

To reach, before the morning sun 

Should shine upon a single one 

Of those, who claimed to have the right 

To know how she had passed the night. 

The Prince then took the coffin bright, 

To carry to the crafty Knight, 

And marched with hasty strides along, 

That he might reach the castle strong. 

Before the sun should gather way 

Enough, so that the Knight could say 

That he had failed him to apprize 

Of finished task before sunrise. 

And as he reached the draw-bridge wide, 

A servant stepped up to his side, 

And offered, as he had a right, 

To take the coffin to the Knight. 



THE DEBT PAID IN FULL. 99 

The Prince declined the proffered aid. 

His debt he knew could not be paid 

By any other hand than his ; 

Besides, he did not like the phiz 

That on the servant was defined ; 

And well it was that he declined ; 

For had he sent the coffin bright, 

It never would have reached the Knight ; 

And for his folly he'd have bled, 

And also would have lost his head. 

He sharply said, " Quick, leave my sight ! 

" Go, servant, go and call the Knight, 

" Your master, that I may him view ; 

" And quick, it will be well for you." 

The servant did as he was told ; 

He waited not for fee of gold ; 

And soon the Knight came forth to meet 

The Prince, who, with his work complete. 

Stood waiting at the castle gate 

His debt to pay before too late. 



100 TEONE. 

" Good morning, sir," the Prince essayed, 

'' I think my debt will now be paid." 

And then he handed to the Knight 

The coffin ; it was not so light 

But that it made him scowl and wince 

As he received it from the Prince. 

The Knight, however, had the grace 

To look the matter full in face. 

And to the Prince replied with ease, 

" The ejBfort that you've made to please 

" In promptly paying up your debt, 

" An obligation so ^^^U wiet, 

*' Shows you a man of honor rare — 

" One whom the world could not well spare. 

" You now must need a little rest, 

'' And if you'll stay and be my guest, 

'' I'll entertain you in my way 

"^ As long as you may choose to stay." 

" I thank you much," the Prince replied, 

" But duty leads me to decide 



NEGOTIATING FOR A WIFE. 101 

" Your invitation to refuse, 

" That I may carry home the news 

" Unto my father, that his son 

"Has not his race on earth quite run ; 

" For he no doubt is grieving sore, 

" In thinking that he will no more 

" Behold a son he loves so well. 

" But how can I my story tell 

*' Without exposing how I came, 

" To pay you for that foolish game ? 

" Ah ! now I have it, on my life ! 

" I'll tell him that I sought a wife ; 

" And I will take one home with me, 

" If any maid will but agree 

" To link her fate with one so rash, 

" ril marry her without the cash, 

" That often is the only cause 

" Why men jump in, without a pause, 

" And undertake to hold the rein, 

" When soon they'd fain jump out again. 



102 . TEONE. 

'^ Since I came here, I've seen three maids ; 

" They passed so quick, they seemed like shades, 

" And how they looked, I do not know, 

" But think of course, at least so so. 

" If you'll permit, from them I'll choose ; 

" I pray, sir, you will not refuse." 

The wily Knight replied, "Forsooth, 

*' Methinks you have a dainty tooth ; 

" These maids you saw are something more, 

'' In beauty, than a dozen score 

" Of maids you've seen in your own land, 

*' Where beauty takes so high a stand. 

" But notwithstanding they're so fair, 

" A secret now I will declare, 

" And one that may some trouble save, 

" When you're informed that one's a slave. 

" The other two are daughters mine ; 

" Perhaps you will your hopes resign 

" When I inform you that you must, 

" In blindly choosing, put your trust 



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" In fortune, that you'll choose a wife 

" With which to lead a happy life. 
You will not see a single face, 
Nor any charms that do them grace, 

** Until from them you've made a choice, 

" And that without a single voice 

"To guide or give a single hint; 

" But still, your chances I'll not stint. 

" I shall require that you select, 

" And from the three that you elect 

" By first selecting by their feet — 

" A curious way a wife to greet ; 

" And secondly, by all their hands, 

" And thus comply with my demands ; 

" And thu'dly, by each comely face 

" With all its beauty and its grace. 

" Should you a second time select 

" One of the three, you may expect, 

*' If she consents to be your wife, 

" That you with me will have no strife. 



104 TEONE. 

*' But should your choice fall on the three, 

" You will obtain no wife from me. 

" And now, sir, if my plan doth please, 

^' Of talking of it w^e will cease, 

*' And m arrange without delay, 

'' To have the maids in fit array. 

" From off their feet they'll take their shoes, 

*' To give a better chance to choose ; 

'* And in a room, with marble floor, 

" With openings in an oaken door, 

" Through which they will their feet protrude, 

" To give a chance (you'll not be rude) 

" For you to say which one you'll take, 

" And that one you must not forsake." 

The Knight arranged as he had said. 

And to the door the Prince then led, 

Where tiny feet, in number six. 

Were sticking through; this was a fix, 

For all of them looked just alike, 

Which, when he saw, at first did strike 

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SELECTING A WIFE. 105 

Him that the whole thing was a cheat- 
That none of them were Teone's feet ; 
But when he came to look more near. 
There was a sight his heart to cheer : 
On one of them, in color red, 
Appeared quite plain a dragon's head. 
He lost no time — he asked no boot — 
But chose the owner of that foot. 
The feet were then drawn from the door, 
That he might try his luck once more ; 
x\nd in their place then did appear 
Six tiny hands, with skins most clear. 
He felt of them with skill and care, 
And viewed the tapering fingers rare, 
But did not think it best to show 
Much haste, in choosing from the row, 
Lest that the Knight should see the ruse, 
And for that reason should refuse 
To ratify the choice he'd make, 
In hopes he would Teone forsake. 



106 TEONE. 

He therefore looked and looked again ; 
And made as thougli he would refrain 
From making choice of either hand ; 
He seemed to be quite at a stand, 
Although he missed the finger bone, 
And knew the hand of fair Tcone. 
At length he made a sudden start, 
And chose the one he had at heart. 
He thus a second time had shown 
That he was true to fair Teone. 
This, by the rule the Knight had made, 
A further trial should have stayed ; 
But he'd a mind to further test. 
And put the matter quite at rest, 
Whether there was any compact, 
(And in that he showed much tact,) 
Between the Prince and fair Teone ; 
And if there was it might be shown ; 
For if again he should select 
The slave, Teone, he might detect 



SELECTma A WIFE. 10' 

By their appearance when tliey'd meet ; 
He thought they'd not be so discreet, 
But that he could them then surprise 
In telegraphing with their eyes. 
Replaced the maids behind a screen, 
But so their heads could plain be seen ; 
Then called the Prince to choose again, 
A message that gave him no pain. 
He had arranged them in a way 
That, as they stood in rich array, 
Each one should stand exact in hight. 
And on them all, the rays of light 
Should fall, so that no one could see 
That there could any difference be 
In their complexion, as they stood — 
A disposition that was good 
To make the maids alike to look, 
As face to face looks in a brook. 
The Prince, of course, was not at fault 
In making choice, nor did he halt 



108 TEONE. 

Because be failed Teone to know, 

But thought it best to be quite slow, 

In order that he might deceive 

The Knight, and cause him to believe 

That he'd not spoken to Teone, 

Or she to him had favor shown. 

When over all his eyes had roved. 

And back again to her he loved, 

He made his choice with aspect grave. 

Of one they told him Avas a slave. 

*^ Xo matter," then the Prince replied, 

" As I was made thus to decide, 

" Without a single hint to show, 

'' How could it be that I should know 

'' Which I should choose, or how should save 

" Myself from blimdering on the slave ; 

'* But as it is, I'll keep my word, 

" For oft this maxim I have heard : 

'" ' Let no one pride himself on worth 

'' That comes alone by luck of birth. 



SELECTma A WIFE. 109 

" For when at last we come to die, 

" Upon a level all will lie.' " 

Then turning to the Knight, he said, 

"I'm ready now this maid to wed, 

" Provided she doth not decline, 

" This day, to be a wife of mine." 

And then the maid he thus addressed — 

<'Fair maid, it must be here confessed 

" That I have woo'd you in a way 

" That left my wit but little play ; 

'' But still, if you will raise your voice 

" To ratify this hasty choice, 

*' I'll try that you shall ne'er regret 

'' That you and I this day have met." 

Then quoth the maid, with sparkling eyes, 

" Your speech is matter of surprise ; 

*' It seems quite strange that I should be 

** Consulted, as to what I see 

" Has been decided in a way 

" That shows that nothing I could say 



110 TEONE. 

" Would change the purpose, or could save 

" Me if I wished ; for I'm a slave ; 

" Therefore, Til not say yes, or no ; 

" The Knight can now my hand bestow, 

" And should I fail to give consent, 

" I see not how it would prevent 

" The closing up a bargain rare 

"- Which has been made, (it may be fair) 

" In which I had no lot or part 

*' In trading off" my hand and heart.'" 

This talk the Knight brought to an end, 

By saying he'd no time to spend 

In hearing talk that nothing meant, 

And bid Teone to give consent. 

He hardly thought it worth his while 

To smooth the matter with a smile ; 

But told his daughters to prepare 

Teone, the bride, and that with care. 

"NTo priest he'd have to tie the knot— 

Religious rites he'd long forgot ; 



THE MARRIAGE. Ill 

A contract that they should agree 

To join with love their destiny, 

Was all the rite that was required 

To make them one, as they desired. 

This contract then was quickly made 

By one that understood the trade, 

And by the Prince and Teone signed — 

A work for which they felt inclined. 

This made them man and wife, as fast 

As though they through the church had passed. 

The Prince then said, " Come, fair Teone, 

" We'll start at once and seek our home. 

" The Knight, I'm sure, will not oppose, 

" For we are friends, and not his foes. 

" I would with pleasure spend some time 

" In such a very pleasant clime, 

" But that I feel I should do wrong 

" If I should here my stay prolong ; 

" For well I know my father dear 

" Needs that I should his spirits cheer, 



112 TEONE. 

" And duty calls that we should make 

" A hasty journey, for his sake." 

The Knight stood by, and heard him through, 

When answering, said, " That will not do. 

" Do not to me make such reproof, 

" But pass a night beneath my roof; 

" And at to-morrow's early dawn 

'' Two steeds, well saddled on the lawn 

" Shall be provided for your use, 

" With entertainment quite profuse. 

" I would not have my neighbors say 

" That you were suffered here to stay 

'' Just long enough to take a bride, 

" And leave with her at evening tide. 

" You should permit, I'm sure, at least, 

" Me to provide the wedding feast, 

" Which I will do without delay, 

** If you'll consent this night to stay." 

The cunning Knight held this discourse ; 

He could not from his mind divorce 

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THE PLOT THICKENS. 113 

The inclination to destroy 
The Prince and Teone, in the joy- 
That they then felt in being one. 
And that before next morning's sun ; 
And whilst they felt quite loath to stay. 
And conscious that he would, some wav. 
Seek to compass their distruction, 
Upon thought made this deduction, 
That perhaps it would be better 
They should try his aims to fetter ; 
Therefore agreed to stop o'er night. 
And leave next day by morning light. 
The Knight then quickly orders gave, 
To put in motion every slave. 
To prepare a sumptuous feast \ 
For them to spare not fowl or beast. 
Nor plants, nor any kind of fish 
That e'er was made into a dish ; 
To place choice wines upon the board, 
Selected from hi§ ample hoard, 



tl4 TEONE. 

And have all ready in an hour ; 
By this to show his wondrous power. 
He then called out a trusty slave, 
And secretly his orders gave, 
To put into the sparkling wine, 
The twain to use when they should dine, 
A sleeping potion, that would make 
Them sleep so sound, as not to wake 
At any noise that should be made, 
No matter where they might be laid. 
He meant, as soon as they should sleep, 
To take them to the cellar deep, 
Beneath the castle, to the spot 
Where heVl prepared the acid pot. 
Which then was filled with acid strong. 
That had been boiling there so long. 
And throw them in to be destroyed. 
That he no more might be annoyed 
By thinking that they'd got the start, 
In thwarting what he had at heart. 



TifiONE AND THE SLAVE. Il5 

While he was plotting to destroy, 

Teone was seeking to employ 

The means, to render all his schemes 

Abortive, as the wildest dreams. 

She called her slave, him to instruct 

How, at the feast, he should conduct ; 

That he should act as one of those 

The Knight employed to be their foes. 

And watch each movement they should make, 

As though his life was then at stake ; 

That he should see no dish of food 

Should come to them but what was good ; 

And that they might in safety sit. 

And eat the food that they should get, 

He must contrive to change the fare 

That would be placed before them there. 

With movement quick, and hand of sleight, 

And place the same before the Knight. 

He should not let one single glass ' 

Of wine between their lips to pass, 



116 Tkom. 

That by the Knight should be supplied, 
Or any one to him allied ; 
But take the wine that they'd prepare 
For Teone and the Prince to share, 
And it arrange, the Knight to take. 
With which his craving thirst to slake ; 
And thus, if he should mean them harm, 
His machinations to disarm, 
Aud o'er his senses cauge to steal 
What he designed that they should feel. 
The slave her orders then obeyed 
In every way, just as she said, 
And mindful of their safety there. 
Watched every move with jealous care, 
And all the wine and food prepared. 
Designed that by them should be shared. 
He, when the table wide was spread, 
The Knight presiding at its Iiead, 
Arranged before the Knight to lay, 
In such a very cautious way. 



THE SLAVE OBEYS. Il7 

That e'en the slave that it prepared, 

If questioned, would have sure declared 

That he would answer with his life, 

If at his throat was placed the knife, 

That he had put before Teone 

The same, and not for her alone, 

But by them both should there be shared 

The wine he had for them prepared. 

The Knight sat still, and nothing said ; 

He seemed to feel somewhat afraid 

Of something ; why, he could not tell ; 

He only knew he felt not well. 

Of food, he did not want to take, 

Nor wine with which his thirst to slake ; 

But thought he'd act as though not served, 

In hopes he might not be observed. 

His servants all he well could trust, 

But still, he felt as though he must 

Refrain from eating, if he could. 

Without discrediting his food. 



lis TEONEli 

To him it seemed quite strange to feel 

A doubt about his evening meal : 

He had no means of knowing, then, 

That Teone had observed him, when 

He in the morn the orders gave 

To drug the wine, to his base slave. 

But like the wicked, in all time. 

Who plan to perpetrate a crime, 

He felt as though he'd cause to fear 

There might be danger lurking near. 

The Prince, howe'er, his mood observed, 

And thought he was too much reserved. 

And minding that he took no food, 

A proof to him it was not good, 

He therefore said, "Sir Knight, you seem 

^' As though you're in a dozing dream ; 

" Your appetite seems very weak. 

" Am I to think this is a freak 

'' Of oddness, that has on you seized, 

" Or you at something are displeased ? 



THE KNIGHT OUTWITTED. 119 

'' At your desire, we stopped to dine ; 
'' Come, pledge ns in a glass of wine ! 
And at the word, three glasses poured, 
From bottle standing on the board, 
That by the Blave had been exchanged. 
As Teone had that day arranged. 
The Knight knew not how to refuse. 
But still he thought he must not use 
The wine the Prince had then poured out. 
For he had not a single doubt 
But that his slave had drugged the wise, 
For he'd not seen a single sign 
To warn him that there'd been a change. 
His wicked plans to disarrange. 
He therefore took the glass in hand, 
And raised himself, that he might stand, 
To drink the health of bride and groom. 
As somb re as the silent tomb ; 
But as he raised the glass to sip. 
Before the^wine had touched his lij). 



120 TEONE. 

He let it fall, as if by chance, 

In hopes it would his schemes advance. 

Then quick the act he did deplore, 

And said he'd try his luck once more ; 

When, pouring out another glass, 

From bottle that his slare did pass, 

(Which was the one that was prepared. 

That by his guests might then be shared, ) 

He raised his hand, his shoulders shrugged. 

And drank the wine that had been druo-ored . 

It soon began to make him feel 

Like drunkards, who in streets do reel. 

And crooked figures lunging trace, 

Because their tops outweigh their base. 

He sat in stupor dull and deep. 

And very soon fell fast asleep. 

The Prince then to the servants said 

That they must put the Knight to bed ; 

An order that was quick obeyed, 

And in his bed he soon was laid. 

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THE FLIGHT. 121 

Then Teone quickly called her slave, 
And thus to him her orders gave : 
'' Go to the stables of the Knight, 
" Where you will find, of color white, 
" Two steeds, the fleetest of their race, 
" That have been kept in superb case. 
" These steeds you'll saddle with all speed, 
" And bridle them, for I have need 
" That you should haste, it is now late, 
*' And bring them to the castle gate." 
The slave obeyed her as she said, 
And quickly forth the horses led ; 
When, fleeter than I can recount, 
She and the Prince did nimbly mount, 
And put the horses to their speed, 
In hopes by eflbrt to be freed, 
Before the morrow's morning light. 
From danger from the subtile Knight. 
The slave informed them, ere they left, 
The Knight though then of sense bereft, 



122 TEONE. 

There was no poison in the glass, 
Therefore he'd wake, them to harrass, 
When he the potion off should sleep, 
That had benumbed his senses deep ; 
And it behooved them to make haste, 
And see that they no time should waste. 
In placing distance far between 
Their presence, and the Knight of Green. 
They rode quite fast till break of day, 
When Teone to the Prince did say, 
" Just cast your eyes behind, and view 
If any one doth us pursue." 
But nothing could the Prince espy, 
Within the range of sharpest eye. 
They therefore thought it would be best 
That they should give their steeds some rest, 
And let them feed upon the grass 
That grew on land o'er which they'd pass. 
They stopped, therefore, to take some rest, 
And when they had themselves refreshed 



THE FLIGHT. 123 

With viands, that the slave supplied. 
Again theu' energies applied 
To hasten on, with rapid flight, 
In hopes no more to see the Knight. 
But still, they felt not quite at ease, 
And wished their distance to increase ; 
That should the Knight an effort make, 
He'd find it hard them to o'ertake. 
And as they reached each rising ground, 
They failed not then to look around, 
To see if ought within their view 
Appeared, as though it did pursue. 
But nothing that suspicious seemed. 
Or anytliing that they esteemed 
Of consequence enough to take 
A second look, or comment make, 
Could they discover in their rear ; 
They therefore ceased to harbor fear. 
For many days they rode along ; 
The birds amused them with their song. 



124 



TEONE. 



From place to place, as on they went, 

And pleasantly their time they spent. 

They ceased to feel the least alarm; 

Secure beyond the reach of harm 

They thought themselves, and failed to keep 

A watch at night, but lay in sleep. 

Till they were roused, one morning clear. 

By sounds that seemed approaching near. 

This time their bed on hill-top high 

They'd made, and from it could espy 

The country round for many miles — 

Its plains, its mountains and defiles. 

The Prince, his eyes cast o'er the land, 

And viewed it sharp on every hand ; 

But naught could see that seemed of life, 

That they could fear would bring them strife ; 

When placing ear close to the ground, 

He heard distinct, a pattering sound, 

AVhich seemed, he to Teone did say, 

Like horses' steps on flinty way. 



THE KNIGHT OVEKTAKES THEM. 125 

Teone then called her slave to catch 
The horses, and them forth to fetch, 
That they might on their journey go, 
And be prepared for friend or foe ; 
And he obeyed without delay, 
When quickly they pursued their way. 
They did not stop to find out, then, 
If what they heard w^ere beasts or men ; 
But rode as fast as they could ride, 
In hopes that o'er the ground they'd glide 
Pull fast enough, themselves to suit. 
And in that way elude pursuit. 
A league they'd rode with rapid stride, 
When looking back, the Prince espied 
A troop of horsemen in their rear, 
That had approached so very near 
That he could see with half a sight. 
That at their head there rode the Knicrht, 
With scimitar of dazzling glare. 
That he was brandishins: in air. 



126 I^EONE* 

He had upon his brow a scowl— 

His visage looked both dark and foul ; 

And all the men that with him rode. 

Were worthy Satan's dark abode. 

On seeing them, the Prince looked wild, 

But Teone looked around and smiled. 

She bade him feel within the ear 

Of his fleet horse, and have no fear ; 

But that within the ear should find 

Must quickly take, and throw behind, 

Between them and the villain crew 

That with the Knight did them pursue. 

The Prince obeyed her orders rare, 

And found a drop of water there, 

Which he disposed of as she said. 

When quick around them darkness spread, 

And they could hear or see no thing 

That seenned as though 'twould trouble bring. 

But heard what sounded like the roar 

Of waves, upon a rock-bound shore. 



THE MAGIC OCEAN. 127 

The darkness it was soon dispelled. 

When in their rear they then beheld 

An ocean large, a stormy way, 

To lead the villain crew astray ; 

And Teone and the Prince were clear 

Of scoundrel brood they'd cause to fear. 

Before them was a quiet land, 

Behind, a sea, of aspect grand ; 

And they could then pursue their way, 

With naught to hinder or delay. 

The ocean, that of drop was made. 

Had caused the ground behind to fade ; 

And whilst, well pleased, on shore they stood, 

The Knight with all his villain brood 

Stood baffled, on the other side, 

Amazed at being thus defied. 

This ocean was, from shore to shore, 

In width a thousand leagues or more ; 

Which, when the Prince this understood, 

He thought the chance was very good 



128 TEONE. 

That they would be no more annoyed. 
He thought the Knight ought to be cloyed. 
And seek no more him to destroy, 
Whilst under such a fair convoy. 
But Teone knew they were not clear ; 
She felt they had good cause to fear 
That further trouble they would feel, 
Because their foe was firm as steel. 
She told the Prince they must away, 
And make the most of what delay 
They'd caused the Knight, by throwing back 
The drop that flooded out their track ; 
For he would find the means to cross 
The ocean, and make up the loss 
Of time and distance he'd sustained 
By being in that way detained ; 
That he had Ogres at command, 
To do whate'er he should demand ; 
And though in power not quite so strong 
As what had aided her so long, 

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CONTIiaTED FLIGHT. 129 

Had power to do a, deal of hurt. 
And they must be on the alert, 
And haste to reach his father's land, 
Where they could make successful stand 
Against all force that he could bring, 
x\nd all the project he could spring. 
The Prince then said, " Without delay 
'' We must arrange to keep at bay 
" This brood of Ogres, that would kill, 
"If that would his commands fulfill. 
" So let us now our way pursue, 
" That we may not have cause to rue 
" That we have loitered on the way, 
"And needlessly prolonged our stay." 
When giving then their steeds the rein. 
They bounded forward o'er the plain, 
And soon the ocean lost to sight 
Was, by the lleetness of their flight. 
And they had chance long days to ride, 
Before they anything espied 



130 TEONE, 

That looked as though 'twould trouble bring ; 

They only saw bh'ds on the wing, 

Till one day, on a rising ground. 

The Prince, with caution looked around, 

As he had done each time they'd rise 

An eminence of any size ; 

When at a distance, far behind, 

He saw a mass of humankind, 

Which gave them then to understand 

They soon would have some work in hand. 

But Teone, wishing not to waste 

Or use her power in too much haste. 

Said, "Prince, we'll keep straight on our way, 

" But keep strict watch throughout the day, 

"And should they come quite near enough, 

*• And prove to be the villains, rough, 

" That with the Knight are on our track, 

•' I'll use my power to keep them back, 

'* Till we can reach our journey's end, 

" And make arrangements to defend 



SriLL PTJB8ITED. 131 

" Ourselves, against the villain crew, 

" With which he does our steps pursue." 

And acting then as they had planned. 

They rode along, but closely scanned 

The movements of the horsemen, near, 

That were pursuing in their rear. 

They had not rode but league or two. 

Before they had a chance to view 

The horsemen, near enough to know 

That they were followed by a foe. 

They saw the Knight with his foul crew. 

That had overtaken them anew. 

When Teone to the Prince again 

Said, "Feel beneath your horse's mane. 

" And what you find, behind us throw, 

'* That we may see if there will grow 

" A barrier that will keep this clan, 

" That's headed by this wicked man, 

" From doing us the evil, here, 

" For which they have approached so near,^' 



133 TEONE. 

The Prince obeyed her, as she spoke, 
And drew from thence a sprig of oak. 
Which he behind them quickly cast, 
While they were riding very fast. 
No sooner than the sprig could fall, 
A forest thick, of trees full tall. 
Between them and the wily Knight 
Stood there, to hide them from his sight. 
And they once more were free to ride 
Their horses slowly, side by side. 
This forest, that from sprig was made, 
Composed it was of every grade 
Of trees, that grow at any time, 
In any age or any clime. 
The towering oak in grandeur stood. 
The lofty pine, the maple wood, 
The cherry, apple, and the peach, 
The shady palm, the scraggy beech, 
The birch, the dog-wood and the fern, 
With every tree that's used to burn ; 



THE FOEEST. 133 

The trembling poplar, prickly pear, 
And many fruitful trees grew there ; 
The cabbage and the bread-fruit tree, 
The chestnut, walnut, all grew free ; 
The sycamore, both large and tail, 
The elm, the toughest of them all ; 
The ash, the cedar and the spruce. 
The cocoanut that's good for use, 
The olive, iron-wood and the yew, 
The nutmeg and the elder, too, 
The aldar, almond and aloe. 
The beefwood, boxwood and bamboo ; 
The acacia and appricot, 
The tamarind, thorn and talipot. 
Antarctic birch that frosts doth crack. 
The hickory and hackmatack, 
The holly, with its leaves of thorn. 
An evergreen that forms a cone. 
The ebony, black, green and red, 
And also Balm of Gilead ; 



134 TEONE. 

The Druid sacred Mistletoe, 

The melon, thistle and coco, 

The gooseberry, grape and Zingebre, 

The fig, the filbert and the fir, 

The camphor, citron, chocolate. 

The lemon,laurel, lime and date, 

The pomegranate and willow, 

The pepper, i^lane-tree and mango ; 

An oak, that is an evergreen. 

The orange and the nectarine, 

The mulberry, currant and mallow, 

The blackberry, berberry and figo ; 

The cypress, lotus and the teak, 

The poison ivy, green and sleek, 

The croton, that doth yield an oil, 

The mangrove, growing on poor soil, 

The Myrtle, sacred to the gods. 

And trees with branches bent with pods ; 

The banana and peppermint. 

The quince, whose fruit will make one squint. 



TIIE FOREST. ' 135 

The aromatic juniper, 
And sandal wood without a burr, 
The sumach, whose red berries flash, 
The redwood, and the calabash, 
The raspberry and the tulip tree, 
The upas and mahogany. 
I have not named one half that stood 
Of trees, within that tangled wood. 
Nor yet one half the shrubs that grew ; 
Of vines, I've named but very few. 
But still I have described enough 
To show a forest very rough. 



They now pursued their way with care. 
The weather then was mild and fair ; 
They felt they had the Vantage then. 
Of the base Knight and his vile men 
Who also would in time, they knew. 
Get round the wood, and them pursue. 



136 TEOTs^E. 

They therefore thought they must, some way, 

Contrive to lead them all astray. 

They pushed along with prudent haste, 

And only stopped then- steeds to taste 

The grass, that grew upon their way, 

They could not help this short delay, 

Until at length themselves they found 

On wild and undulating ground, 

Their way compressed on either hand 

By mountains, raised high o'er the land. 

There was no route to take instead, 

IsTo other way to go ahead 

To reach the Prince's native land, 

The project that they had in hand. 

They rode along this close defile, 

Then planning how they should beguile 

The Knight, with all his villain pack, 

To make them take another track, 

Till fortune on them seemed to smile. 

By giving chance him to beguile. 



THE CAVERN. 137 

This narrow pass, in Avhich they moved, 

That through the mountains had been grooved. 

They found branched off, so as to make 

Two roads, to choose which one to take. 

The one led right, the other left. 

That through the mountains had been cleft ; 

And at the fork, where they could view 

The separatmg branches, two. 

They found a cavern, deep and wide. 

With narrow opening in its side ; 

And at its mouth an altar stood 

In order, made of sandal wood. 

The road that to the left did run, 

Diverguig toward the setting sun, 

Would take them to theu' journey's end ; 

On this they knew they could depend. 

The other, followed sure, would bring 

Them to the presence of a Kiug, 

Whose realm was of an ancient mould. 

With coffers large, well filled with gold. 



138 TEONE.. 

And Teone said, as well she might, 

It was the place to thwart the Knight, 

And make him to the right hand stray, 

And leave them to pursue their way. 

They led their horses in the cave, 

And hid themselves therein to save. 

The narrow opening in its side 

They covered with a wild boar's hide. 

And over it some leaves were thrown ; 

But just before, the fair Teone 

Her whistle blew, and called her slave. 

And when he came, her orders gave, 

That he should stand, in Dervish dress, 

Behind the altar, to confess 

The devotees that passed along. 

And give directions to the throng. 

That might not know which road to take ; 

And he must not his post forsake. 

Until the Knight with his vile band 

Should reach the place where he should stand. 



THE KNIGHT MISLED. 139 

And seek to learn which road they took. 
When he must answer like a book 
That once was written by a seer, 
Which hit the matter very near ; 
But still a chance it left to show 
The answer to be yes or no. 
When he should ask about their flight. 
Must answer so he'd take the right, 
And leave them free to take their way. 
Whilst he would from them go astray. 
The slave obeyed her, as she said. 
And when the Knight his forces led 
Along the way, and saw him there. 
He failed not to him to declare, 
In answer to his questions strong. 
So as to make him then 2:0 wronsf. 
"No sooner than had passed the Knight, 
She and tlie Prince resumed their flight ; 
And soon their way began to change. 
As back they left the mountain range. 



140 TEONE. 

They felt they had no cause to fear 

A foeman, hovering in their rear, 

But that they could their journey close 

Without annoyance from their foes. 

And with this feeling, on their way 

Securely rode, throughout the day. 

All nature wore a smiling'face. 

And they their quiet way could trace. 

Till in P'ood time thev reached the realm 

Where the Prince's su^e held the helm, 

And through their veins the blood did bound, 

At thought of being on safe ground. 

The highly cultivated land 

Spread out, they saw on every hand ; 

And PoMONE felt himself to blame, 

(For that was what he called his name) 

For leaving such a pleasant soil, 

But still felt paid for all his toil ; 

For he'd returned, but not alone. 

For with him came the fair Teone. 



THE COTTi^GE. 141 

He had a cottage fair and neat, 

A very pleasant country seat, 

Which, when he left tlie year before, 

Was standing near a river shore. 

And kejDt in order by a slave— 

A faithful man, and also brave. 

This cottage was the first abode 

They thought to stop at, as they rode ; 

And this he found just as 'twas left, 

Of not a single thing bereft ; 

And the old slave, who mourned his fate. 

Enraptured met him at the gate. 

The slave had mourned liim long as dead. 

And so had all the friends he'd led. 

His father and his mother, dear, 

Had grieved for him more than a year ; 

And as he to the throne was heir. 

The nation was in deep despair ; ;i. 

But now they were to be rejoiced, 

And their new pleasure be loud voiced. 



142 TEONE. 

They thought they'd stop and take some rest, 
For there was chance to be refreshed, 
Before the Prince should make it known 
That he'd returned, and not alone. 
They therefore gave their steeds in care 
Of groom, to see they had good fare, 
And in the cottage they did go. 
With feeling that their baffled foe 
Would not be likely to annoy, 
Or further seek them to destroy. 
They then arranged that Prince Pomone 
Should leave behind the fail* Teone, 
Whilst he should to his father's court 
Make haste, his presence to report. 
And pave the way to have his bride 
x\cknowledged by his sire, with pride. 
One reason why they thought it best 
Teone should stay and take some rest. 
Was that her presence might annoy, 
(If too abrupt) and mar the joy 



TEONB CAUTIONS THE PRINCE. 143 

That would be felt on his return, 

Should they so soon her standing learn. 

Before he left, she caution gave 

That would, if heeded, trouble save. 

For danger still would him attend, 

Let him be with a foe or friend. 

That which, howe'er, she then would state, 

Had much to do with her own fate ; 

For if her caution should not heed. 

He'd cause her loving heart to bleed ; 

And she, forgotten and alone. 

Would sigh and grieve for her Pomone. 

Her fear was not of martial strife, 

But that he would forget his wife, 

And all that she for him had done. 

To pay the Knight the wager won. 

She did not fear or feel annoyed 

That he with love of her was cloyed. 

But that he would, against his will. 

Forget how she had helped fulfil 



14:4 TEONE. 

The strange agreement made that day, 
When with the Knight he sat at play, 
And all that since that time he'd known, 
DoAvn to that parting with Teone. 
She then proceeded to explain, 
Not that she wished to give him pain, 
But that he might be true to her, 
No matter what might then occur. 
She told him that it was decreed 
That he from memory should be freed, 
If female lips should touch his own, 
That he'd forget his own Teone, 
And all the part that she had played, 
Since her acquaintance he had made. 
It might be hard for him to miss 
A mother's or a sister's kiss. 
And he might not, if he'd have care, 
Their lips with his should not compare ; 
Nor yet with others feel that bliss 
That's felt when lip meets lip Avith kiss. 

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TEONE LEFT AT THE COTTAGE. 145 

Then quoth Pomone, " If that is all, 
" You need not fear that I shall fall ; 
" For here a solemn vow I'll make, 
" That no one from my lips shall take 
" A single kiss, or touch them, when 
" I meet again with maids or men.'' 
And with this vow still on his mind, 
He left her there, as he designed. 
And took the road that he before 
Had traveled to his father's door, 
Quite often, prior to the time 
He left to visit foreign clime. 
He soon arrived before the gate, 
Where stood the officers of state, 
Who with the King were ready, then — 
A noble band of stately men — 
To sally forth, on hunting tour. 
Prepared to ride o'er hill or moor. 
Their horses, restive, pawed the ground, 
They were prepared with hawk and hound, 



14:6 TEONE, 

To hunt and sport with anything 
That runs on foot or flies on wing. 
The King was first his son to see, 
And started forth impulsively ; 
But joy, that often takes away- 
All strength, and does all motion stay. 
Stopped him ere he reached his side, 
And put a veto on his stride. 
Pomone, howe'er. had caught the sight, 
And understood the matter right, 
Pushed forward, and, without alarm, 
CauQcht his fond father on his arm. 
The King soon rallied, and with joy 
Gave thousand welcomes to his boy. 
He called his officers around — 
He thought no more of hawk and hound- 
But gave his orders to return 
In haste, for he with joy did burn 
To have withm his palace, soxmd, 
The son once lost that now he'd found. 



THE LOST RETURNED. 147 

The nobles crowded round Pomone — 

All thought of hunting then had flown ; 

They only thought of joy, that he 

Should come to solve the mystery 

That so long his fate had shrouded, 

And his father's life had clouded. 

They gave him cordial welcome home, 

And hoped that he no more would roam, 

But stay and help support the throne, 

That would in time become his own. 

And as the King had then decreed, 

They sought the palace with good speed, 

Though wishing very much to learn 

About his absence and return. 

Bat of this, he soon was doomed 

To be as silent as the tomb ; 

For on his Avay, as he was led 

By nobles, with his sire at head, 

A former favorite female hound 

Espied him, and with single bound ' 



148 TEONE. 

She reached his side, and placed her paws 

Without regard to King or laws, 

With movement quick upon his hips, 

And run her nose against his lips. 

And licked his mouth, his nose, and eyes, 

Which took him somewhat by surprise ; 

For as Teone to him had said, 

His memory from that moment fled. 

And all the time that he'd been gone, 

He might as well been turn'd to stone, 

So far as giving true report, 

To satisfy his father's court. 

And when he met his mother dear. 

Who for joy shed many a tear. 

And sisters, who hung round his neck. 

Of recollection not a speck 

Had he, of Teone's caution strong, 

That when he'd meet the happy throng 

No female lips should touch his own, 

Or he'd forget his own Teone, 



REJOICINGS. 149 

They held him in their strong embrace, 
And showered kisses o'er his face. 
The bells were rung, the cannon roared, 
To welcome home the Prince restored ; 
And in each heart did joy abound, 
That he in safety had been found. 



The King, in sadness and alone, 
Was wont to mourn his son Pomone, 
And sigh and groan for loss of him, 
Now felt return his former vim, 
And orders sent throughout the State, 
On the tenth day to celebrate, 
With great pomp, Pomone's return ; 
That bonfires on that eve should burn^ 
And fireworks of the kind most grand 
Should be displayed throughout the land. 
He also ordered that a feast 
Should be prepared, and that a priest 



150 TEONE. 

Should on that day officiate. 

In matters that concerned the State, 

For he designed Pomone should stay 

And take a wife upon that day, 

That he no more might leave his home, 

Abroad in foreign lands to roam, 

But settle down, prepared to reign, 

And from all vices to refrain ; 

And for this purpose, had with care 

Secured for him a maiden fair, 

That would, with her, great riches bring— 

The daughter of a neighboring King. 

This was no new concocted scheme, 

But subject of a former dream 

That had been running in his head, 

On which his very life had fed* 

It w^as designed it should be done 

The day the Prince reached twenty-one ; 

But this design was human plan, 

And failed because the proper man 



A MARRIAGE DESIGNED. 151 

They could not by their efforts find, 
To carry out the work designed. 
For he'd been gone more than a year. 
And on that day failed to appear, 
To consummate the marriage deed, 
Just as his father had agreed. 
It was the day, in happy mood, 
When he with Teone proudly stood 
Within the castle of the Knight, 
That to her there his vows might plight. 
His father knew not if he then 
Would ever see his son again ; 
Therefore, of course, had to delay 
The wedding, to a future day. 
But now determined to employ, 
(Not that he would his son annoy,) 
His time in bringing round, again, 
The match that had employed his brain 
Before Pomone had met the Knigrht, 
Who o'er his plans had thrown the blight. 



152 lEoini:. 

He therefore had a message laid 
Before the father of the maid, 
(The King, who once before had said 
That she might share the Prince's bed,) 
Informing him that he'd returned, 
And still his love with ardor burned. 
This was not true in every sense, 
But still, perhaps, not all pretense ; 
For Pomone seemed to be content — 
They took his silence for consent. 
The neighboring King, for answer, wrote 
That he'd the happiness promote 
Of Prince Pomone, if he could say 
He meant not to offend, that day 
That he was absent, when 'twas set 
For him his daughter to have met, 
Aud that he did not leave his land, 
To give another maid his hand ; 
And if he did with what result 
He would avenge the gross insult. 

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MARRIAGE NEGOTIATIONS. 153 

When answer back sent King Pomane, 

That there was not a sinHe stain 

Upon the honor of his son, 

In what he'd said, or what he'd done ; 

That he had wandered far away, 

But why he went, he could not say. 

It must have been some magic wile 

That did him from his home beguile, 

For he'd been absent from the day 

He went to meet the Knight in play ; 

And what seemed strange, he could not tell 

What in the time had him befel. 

In all things else he seemed the same — 

A single change they could not name, 

From what he was before he went. 

And therefore they must be content, 

And count it so much time as lost, 

Though not at very heavy cost. 

With many compliments, beside, 

He managed to have well applied. 



154 TEONE. 

Which satisfied the neighboring King, 
And from his pride it took the sting, 
That had been rankling since the day 
He learned the Prince had gone astray. 
This King, whose name was Pomerane, 
Made new arrangements with Pomane, 
The father of Pomone, the Prince, 
Who had been trying, ever since 
The Prince returned, to bring around 
This matter that he thought was sound. 
To satisfy and keep at home 
The son he wished should no more roam. 
It was arranged that on the day 
Pomane had set to make most gay. 
In honor of his son restored 
From absence, that had been deplored, 
That with his daughter, Pomerane 
Should with retainers in his train. 
And all his court that could be spared, 
A visit pay, and come prepared 



MAJBRIAGE ARRANGEMENTS. 155 

To take a part in making gay 
The movements of the happy day , 
And that the kingdoms then should be 
United in one destiny. 
Pomone, while all these plans were laid, 
Knew nothing of the compact made 
Between his sire and Pomerane, 
As was arranged by King Pomane 
Some years before, when he was young, 
While on the wall his banner hung, 
And ere he had in battle won 
The right the glittering spurs to don. 
A bargain still to him unknown. 
When he espoused the fak Teone. 
He little knew, when her he wed. 
The plans he then knocked in the head, 
But thought himself as free as air. 
To wed the maid he thought most fair. 
Nor, since he to his home returned, 
Had he the former bargain learned, 



156 TEoi^. 

Although, perhaps, as he'd forgot 
That he had taken part or lot 
In rendering futile such a plan, 
Might have agreed to be the man 
To carry out the bargain, fine. 
To please his father in that line. 
His father did not think it meet. 
In this respect, his son to treat 
With any kind of form or show, 
Or think it best to let him know 
The honor, that he had m store 
For him, till day or two before 
The time he'd set to have him wed. 
And of his house become the head ; 
For he of ruling, tired had grown. 
And wished to have some time alone. 
He longed to be relieved from care, 
But never could a moment spare, 
From looking after things of state, 
Therefore he wished to abdicate. 



The slaveys mission. 157 

Which, when the Prince it closely scanned, 

Objected not to what was planned, 

Though there was something that did seem 

Just like the glimmerings of a dream, 

That warned him that he could not well 

Consent, but why he could not tell. 

Meanwhile Teone, wishing to learn 

What had prevented his return, 

Sent off her slave to find out why, 

Because on him she could rely ; 

For she had found him always true, 

In everything he had to do. 

The slave soon found how things had turned, 

And all particulars he learned. 

When to the cottage he again 

Returned, where she did still remain. 

And unto her made full report 

Of what he saw and heard at court. 

Of news there was no single thing 

That unto her he failed to bring. 



158 TEOl^. 

He told her that the Prince, he found, 
Had been betrayed by female hound, 
So that of memory he had none, 
Relating to his wife Teone. 
He told her of the wedding, gay. 
That was to be on gala day, 
Wherein her husband was to be 
The bridegroom, thinking he was free. 
He related, also, all he heard 
Of things most likely and absurd ; 
For there were many rumors strange, 
That indicated some great change. 
The people, while they did exult, 
Forebodings had of the result 
Of the arrangements of the King, 
And feared they'd leaye behind a sting. 
An admonition that there would 
Be something happen, not so good. 
An ill-fated premonition 
Of a ruinous condition* 



TEONE TROUBLED. 159 

They could not tell why this should be, 

But still it dampened all their glee. 

Teone, whilst knowing well the cause. 

Felt ill and sober, then, because 

She feared the Prince might, when restored 

To memory, that had been ignored, 

Not have his love for her return — 

Which she had rather die than learn. 

Her greatest trouble rose from fear 

That he, before he should be clear 

In mind and memory, strong and staid. 

Would be entranced by some fair maid, 

And have his love drawn from its source, 

And in her case lose all its force. 

She therefore felt she ought to start 

And make an effort, on her part. 

At court the face of things to change. 

And all their plans to disarrange. 

She knew she had the means at hand, 

Or at least could them command. 



160 lEONE. 

His memory to restore complete ; 
For that was not a hopeless feat. 
But if, before she should succeed 
In working out the happy deed, 
His heart to some one should be lost. 
Her hopes in life might all be crossed ; 
For though she could his memory wake. 
Might find it hard his love to break. 
And back to her restore again 
That love, without a single stain. 
She thought that if King Pomerane 
Should meet with something to detain 
Him, with his daughter, on the way. 
Until should pass the gala day, 
There would be chance to ward the blow 
From being struck by secret foe. 
While she was pondering o'er the means 
To carry out her secret schemes, 
For bringing back her truant lord, 
And make his love with hers accord, 

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THE PRINCE AT THE COTTAGE AGAIN. 161 

The Prince with friends desired to talk, 

And asked that they with him would walk ; 

When, thinking of his cottage neat. 

His steps directed to that seat 

Of quiet, that he used to seek. 

When with a friend he wished to speak 

Of matters, that the meddling ear 

Ought not to have a chance to hear. 

He with his friends soon reached the cot, 

Located on that quiet spot. 

Where he had left the fair Teone, 

Whom he was destined to disown. 

He was surprised at finding there 

A lady, with a face so fair. 

And one so faultless in her form. 

That almost took his heart by storm. 

He called his slave, and to him said — 

" How comes it that I find this maid 

" Within the cottage, here, to-day ? 

What can you of the matter say ? 



162 TEONE, 

'' You know that this is sacred ground, 
" And in no case should there be found — 
'^ Except when they come here with me — 
'' People of high or low degree. 
" Therefore it's strange you should not fear 
" To have me find this maiden here. 
" Come, tell me why you disobey 
" My orders in this shameful way." 
The slave, confounded at this charge, 
His eyes expanding very large. 
Looked at the Prince in wild dismay, 
And hardly knew what he should say. 
At first he thought his master mad, 
Which made him feel extremely sad. 
His next thought was, to make amends, 
That he, to mystify his friends. 
Had made so strange at seeing there 
The lady, that appeared so fair ; 
But still he felt it would not do 
To answer any way but true. 



THE PRINCE PUZZLED. 163 

He would not place the fair Teone 

In false position there, alone ; 

He also wished to please the Prince, 

Whom he had served well, ever since 

He was a lad but ten years old, 

And ne'er before did he him scold. 

It was a strange, unpleasant fix. 

For one not used to cufi*s and kicks ; 

But there was no way to avoid 

An answer straight ; he was annoyed, 

And said with boldness, " Master mine, 

" To-day, to mirth you do incline ; 

" I cannot now in any way 

" Swerve from the truth, or from it stray. 

" You always told me to declare 

" The truth, and never think to spare 

" A friend or foe, whate'er his state. 

" I cannot now prevaricate. 

'* I therefore must, with deference, say 

'' You brought her here the other day, 



164 'TEONE. 

" And said to me she was your wife. 
" That this is true, I'll pledge my life." 
At this the Prince was more surprised, 
He thought it was a scheme devised 
By some one, as a joke, 
To see if they could him provoke. 
He thought it must be some such scheme. 
Or else he must be in a dream. 
He then to Teone made appeal. 
Whose answer did his blood congeal ; 
For she confirmed full every word. 
That from the slave he then had heard. 
He to his friends did then protest 
That he had never wife possesed ; 
That though he felt to like the maid, 
Of her he felt somewhat afraid ; 
For no one, that had honor true. 
Would seek to make acquaintance new. 
By any such provoking ruse ; 
He must, therefore, to her refuse 



§TlLL AT THEJ COTTAGE. 105 

An acquiesoence in her claim ; 

He did not even know her name. 

His friends, at this, were much amused ; 

They either thought he had abused 

The too confiding, charming maid, 

Or else a trap she had there laid 

To catch the Prince, and him deprave. 

And for this purpose, bribed the slave, 

In her behalf, to risk his life. 

By calling her the Prince's wife ; 

And yet, they thought, he'd not be led 

In such a cause, to risk his head. 

They therefore deemed the Prince to blame. 

And said to him his ruse was tame. 

He must not think that they'd believe 

That he could not a maid deceive, 

Nor yet of use for him to think 

That they could not perceive a wink. 

And rallied him upon his flame. 

That he could not so much as name. 



166 l^EONE. 

But soon they found that they must quit ; 
The Prince grew angry at their wit. 
He'd let them know it would not do 
To question what he said as true. 
He said the girl he'd never seen 
Before that day, and did not mean 
To let it then be understood 
That he would do what was not good. 
Then to his slave he turned and said, 
" Sirrah, for this you'll loose your head. 
" It pains me much to find you base ; 
" I would give much, could I efiace 
"From off my mind that you have lied, 
" Or that the truth you've falsified." 
The slave, then, on his bended knee, 
Said he was false in no degree, 
And begged a chance to save his head, 
By proving true what he had said. 
" It was," quoth he, " eight days ago, 
'' When you came here, full well I know. 



THE PRINCE ANGRY. 16' 

" This lady also came with you — 

" I'm telling now just what is true. 

" You and the lady, side by side, 

" Rode milk-white steeds, with rapid stride, 

" Which to the groom you gave with care, 

" And bid him then no pains to spare 

" To keep them safe till your return. 

" This is a fact that you may learn 

" By sending to the stable near, 

" When there'll be found the horses queer, 

" Likewise the groom, who now will say 

"That I have told the truth this day. 

" I know not why you should deny 

" These facts, I know I do not lie.'' 

The Prince then bid the slave arise, 

And think not that he could devise 

A story that would him deceive. 

Or make his present friends believe 

That he would act so base a part, 

As trifle with the ladv's heart. 



168 TEONE. 

He would, therefore, to seal his doom, 
Proceed at once to call the groom ; 
Who^ when he came, the horses led, 
Sustaining what the slave had said. 
At this the Prince in fury stamped 
Upon the ground, and round he tramped, 
And to his friends his orders gave, 
To hang at once the groom and slave. 
Their insolence he would not bear ! 
He'd see them dangling in the air ! 
His friends, howe'er, did not approve 
Of such a very hasty move, 
But begged that he would give some time, 
To see if they'd committed crime. 
And one, more thoughtful than the rest, 
Had on his mind the thought impressed, 
That the Prince was then enchanted, 
And this impression him had haunted. 
Since in the cottage they espied 
The maid, that claimed to be his bride. 

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THE ACCUSATION OF SOECERY. 169 

It on his mind did so much press. 
He cried out, "She's a sorceress ! 
" The slave and groom have told no lie, 
" And therefore they ought not to die. 
" And Prince, you know you cannot tell 
** But you're impressed by secret spell ; 
" For you have not told us one word, 
'* Nor anything have we yet heard, 
" Of what you did, or where you went, 
" Or how your absent time was spent." 
The others, catching up the strain, 
Cried out, " We now can see quite plain 
" The reason, why the Prince denies 
" The version, in the slave's replies ; 
" He does not know, he can not tell, 
" Because she's wrought on him a spell, 
'' And she had doubtless all the time 
" Control of him, in foreign clime, 
"And with him o'er the world did roam, 
" Inducing him to stray from home. 



170 TEONE. 

" Now let us to the King repair, 

" And see what she w^ill do when there." 

When seizing her, with movement strong, 

Conveyed her, with the Prince, along, 

Quick to the palace of the King, 

Intending there the charge to bring. 

That o'er the Prince she'd thrown a spell, 

(But by what means they could not tell,) 

And had controlled him in the past. 

And threatened now his hopes to bl ast. 

They soon arrived, and to Pomane 

The charge they made, in language plain. 

Which, when he heard, could scarce contain 

The wrath engendered in his brain. 

He was, at first, inclined to send 

Her to the block, and make an end 

Of all her magic, and the sway 

That o'er his son she'd brought in play ; 

But second thought made him more just ; 

He felt it would not do to trust 



TEONE IMI>R1:S0NED. 171 

Himself to punish in such haste, 
Though wishing not his time to waste. 
And as the time he'd set to burn 
The bonfires, on his son's return, 
And celebrate that pleased event, 
Was then so near, he gave consent 
That she should have three days, to find 
The proof to satisfy his mind 
That she was not what had been said ; 
But if she was, she'd lose her head. 
He had a reason for this course, 
Which added to his mind much force. 
He wished to keep the matter hushed, 
Lest his arrangements should be crushed, 
By making known to Pomerane 
That on his son there rested stain ; 
For in that case, he knew the King 
Would never to his kingdom bring 
His daughter, as he had agreed, 
To consummate the marriage deed* 



172 TKOKE. 

He caused the Prince a pledge to make, 
And all his friends an oath to take, 
That of Teone they would not say 
One single word, that would betray 
To public ears what had been done, 
Or cast suspicion on his son. 
He, in his palace, then prepared 
A room, within which he declared 
The sorceress must be confined, 
Instead of dungeon, first designed. 
She was so fair and gentle, too, 
He doubted if it could be true. 
That such a form could then possess 
The powers of a sorceress. 
He hoped, at least, that she could prove 
Herself as harmless as a dove. 



Meanwhile, the Knight, with his vile train, 
Had reached the land of Pomerane ; 



TttE KNlOHt OONSPIRIKO. 173 

And craved, as every friendly band 
Do, when they reach a neighboring land, 
The hospitality that's due 
To every Knight of courage true. 
He said, of secret Knights they were, 
That always do protect the fair ; 
That long had been in foreign lands. 
Engaged in whipping out the bands 
Of robbers, that infest the way, 
Where pilgrims on the road oft stray. 
That having sealed the robbers' doom, 
Were bending then their steps for home ; 
And had so hard their horses pressed, 
It was quite time to take some rest. 
King Pomerane received as fact. 
What thus was told with so much tact, 
And felt himself quite honored, then. 
In aiding such a band of men. 
The Knight had then in full found out 
How he'd been cheated on his route, 



174 TEOXE. 

And by the Dervisli led astray. 

That he'd enquired of on the way. 

But this lie found out when too late 

The consequence to obviate^ 

But still he would not give up hope 

Of bringing them within his scope. 

He would, therefore, stay there aAvhile, 

And see if fortune would not smile 

Upon the work he had in hand, 

And give him chance, with his vile band, 

To trap the Prince and him destroy, 

Together with his fair convoy. 

He knew he could not them arraign. 

Within the kingdom of Pomane, 

He therefore watched, with jealous care. 

All movements that took place while there, 

As honored guests of Pomerane, 

Who had invited to remain 

Him and his band of villians bold, 

When he soon learned there was of old 



THE KNIGHT CONSPIKING. 175 

A compact, that was not perfected, 
(And this he cunningly detected,) 
Still standing with King Pomerane, 
And his near neighbor. King Pomane. 
He learned exact how matters stood, 
And thought the chance was very good 
For him to make some trouble, then. 
Between these two most kingly men, 
And turn their friendship into hate. 
Which would affect the Prince's fate. 
And for this purpose sent a spy 
To Pomane's realm, with sharpest eye. 
To find out how the Prince arranged 
To have Teone, his wife, exchanged. 
That he might take, without a stain. 
The dausfhter of Kino; Pomerane. 
The spy returned, and made report 
How matters stood at Pomane's court, 
And also that the Prince then kept 
Teone, who in the cottage wept. 



176 lEONE. 

Out of his sight, out of his mind. 
That he another wife might find. 
And with this information new, 
He was prepared to mischief brew. 
And as he on that eve did sit, 
A chance he had to show his wit ; 
For as the wine cup passed around. 
And in good humor all were found, 
The King insisted that the Knight 
Should on his travels shed some light. 
He would be pleased to hear him tell 
The means he used, the bands to quell. 
Of robbers that blocked up the way. 
Where pilgrims on the road oft stray. 
Here was a chance to mischief bring 
To Pomone, and his sire, the King — 
One that he was much pleased to find. 
For here was chance to free his mind, 
By making up a false report 
To Pomerane and his proud court ; 

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THE knight's story. 177 

And with a story well applied, 
To make the King dissatisfied 
With the arrangements then in train, 
That had been made with King Pomane. 
So waiting not the King to ask 
A second time, began his task ; 
And with a brain apparent cold. 
He thus his lying story told : 



THE knight's STOEY. 

•' When I was but a little boy, 

" An inclination to destroy 

" The ruffians who the weak oppress, 

*' Was one great source of happiness 

" That I anticipated, then, 

" When I should mingle with armed men ; 

^* And, in my boyish way, I drew 

*' The plans, when grown I would pursue ; 



178 TEONE, 

^' And when a foreign Knight would stay 
'^ Sometimes within our castle gay, 
''I eagerly would catch each word, 
*' And treasure up each one I heard ; 
" And in that way, in course of time, 
'^ I learned to think of foreign clime 
*' As being suited to give scope 
" To my desire, and ardent hope ; 
'^ And when to manhood I'd attained, 
" And in the use of arms been trained, 
" I from my father consent got, 
" In foreign lands to cast my lot. 
" He fitted me with armor strong, 
" But charged me not to do a wrong ; 
" And with a score of valiant Knights, 
" I felt we could protect our rights, 
'' And also help to aid the weak, 
" That might assistance from us seek. 
*' We left our homes, and traveled far 
" In search of honorable war ; 



THE knight's stoey. 179 

" Not that we would for any cause 

'' Assist to mar or break the laws 

*' That governed people in the land, 

*' Wherein we sought to make a stand. 

'* At length we reached a foreign clime, 

" The King, of which had spent much time 

" In trying to exterminate 

^' A foe, infesting his proud state. 

" It was a band of robbers base, 

" Who had thus far, in every case, 

'• Repelled all force that he had sent, 

" Their depredations to prevent. 

" And at the time we reached his land, 

" Were pressmg him on every hand, 

" And threatening to his force destroy, 

" And all the troops he could employ. 

" They were entrenched on hilly ground, 

" That did his capital surround. 

" This King besought us to take hold, 

*' And help to beat the robbers bold, 



180 TKOJfE. 

" And oflering, if we would assist 

" Him in the work, and not desist 

" Until we should these foes destroy, 

" He then with riches would us cloy, 

" And shower honors on my band, 

" The greatest known within his land. 

" He said these robbers, that did press 

" His forces with such eagerness, 

" Had plundered pilgrims on their way, 

'' That to the holy land do stray. 

'' This was enouofh us to decide 

" That in his honor we'd confide, 

" And in his cause engaged with haste, 

*' There being then no time to waste. 

" He with our help the robbers beat, 

" And made them from his realm retreat ; 

" But still, they were a numerous band, 

*' That would again infest his land, 

" Should they be left to form anew ; 

" Therefore we did them close pursue, 



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TfiE knight's story. iSl 

*' Until they in the mountains hid, 
"' Where we to follow were forbid, 
" Lest jn an ambush we'd be caught, 
" And lose the around for which we'd fouorht. 
We guarded well the passes round, 
In hopes their efforts to confound, 
" And cut them off, should they again 
"Attempt to rally on the plain. 
*' They often tried to make us leave, 
" By means they thought would us deceive, 
" While we the passes close did guard, 
" And kept them in the mountains hard. 
*' We sometimes would a robber see, 
" When he'd be sure to bow the knee, 
" And leave his head upon the sod, 
" If we could reach the ground Re trod. 
" This kind of warfare lasted long, 
"Because they in their fastness strong 
^^ Would keep themselves, and never leave, 
'^ Except in secresy to thieve. 



182 TEONE. 

*' And thus we watched from year to year. 

" And fought them as they would appear, 

" Until we waited years a score, 

" When ^ve determined to explore 

" The mountains, where they were concealed, 

" And do our best to make them yield. 

" I will not stop to tell you how, 

*' Because the time will not allow ; 

" Suffice it then to say, in haste, 

" We gave them work not to their taste ; 

" And drove them from their mountain hold, 

*' Although they fought with courage bold. 

" They fled from mountain range to range, 

'' And battle gave at every change ; 

"But still, each time they made a stand, 

" We whipped them out on every hand , 

" Until, at last, themselves to save, 

" They reluge took within a cave, 

" That they'd prepared with skill and cost ; 

" But still their labor wassail lost ; 



THE knight's story. 183 

" For we soon found them there concealed, 

" And promptly summoned them to yield ; 

" But they refused to heed the call — 

" They'd rather perish, one and all, 

" Than to submit to our demand, 

" And be led captive through the land. 

" So we prepared to smoke them out, 

"Which in derison they did scout ; 

" We therefore gathered, dry and good, 

" A quantity of scrubby wood, 

" That grew upon the mountain side, 

" And stuffed it in the cavern wide, 

"Which, when we'd done, we set on fire, 

" And burned to death each thieving liar. 

" This was the way, just as I state, 

" That we did them exterminate. 

" We then repaired to Karnot's court. 

" That what we'd done we might report. 

" The King was overjoyed to hear 

" That of the robbers h© was clear. 



184 TEONE. 

" He called a council to consult 

'' His lords, about the grand result, 

" And then decreed that there should be 

"A great national jubilee, 

" In honor of the great event, 

" For which so many years were spent. 

'' And on the day it was decreed 

'^ To celebrate the glorious deed, 

" He then bestowed his daughter's hand, 

" With all the pomp he could command, 

•' Upon a prince just in his prime, 

•' Who had been at his court some time. 

" This daughter was extremely fair, 

" With coal black eyes and chestnut hair, 

" And with a bearing seldom seen ; 

" She was well fitted for a queen. 

" This Prince, who on that day thus wed 

" The daughter of our King, the head 

" Of all that's generous and kind, 

" A year before his way did find 

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THE kniuht's story. 185 

*' Into the realm of King Karnot, 

*' Who was the King for whom we fought. 

" This Prince, whose name was called Pomone, 

" Arrived at Karnot's realm alone. 

" He said he'd been on hunting tramp, 

*' And lost his way ; his clothes were damp, 

" And he was tired and hungry, too, 

" And chilled with cold near through and through. 

*' King Karnot, generous hearted man, 

*' Gave him a hearty welcome, then 

" Invited him some time to spend, 

*' In hopes his visit it would end 

" In making them of friends the best ; 

" But first of all, must take some rest. 

" Pomone at once the proffered aid 

" Accepted, and soon loved the maid, 

" The eldest daughter of our King, 

" And sought her hand, but first did bring 

" The evidence to show that he 

" A King, some time, was sure to be. 



186 TKONE, 

" For he had evidence to show, 

" If Karnot would her hand bestow, 

" That she in time would be a Queen, 

" And in her royal robes be seen. 

'^ He was the son of King Pomane, 

'' And heir of his immense domain. 

" When the rejoicings were all o'er, 

" And he of service had no more, 

*' Of active kind, for us to do, 

*' King Karnot gave an order, new, 

" That we might have sufficient time 

" To visit friends in our own clime ; 

" And as our way led by the realm 

" Where Pomone's father held the helm, 

" He wished that we would safely guide 

" To that fair land, the Prince and bride, 

" And that in safety we'd escort 

'' Them on their way to Pomane's court. 

" To this arrangement we agreed, 

" And forward, then, we did them lead. 



T& knight's story; 187 

'^ As far' as we came on their way ; 

" But fearing it would us delay 

" Too much, if we should them escort 

" Entirely to King Pomane's court, 

*' We therefore left them, when in sight, 

" Whilst we the way took to the right. 

'^ They wished that we might them attend 

" To Pomane's court, where they'd commend 

'' Us to the King, who would repay 

^' The kindness we'd shown on the way. 

" We feared that too much time we'd lose, 

" Therefore their wishes did refuse ; 

*^ And well you know what time we came, 

'' Your liospitality to claim." 



The King with patience heard him through. 
And then his story did review ; 
But the Knight was well prepared 
To fortify what he'd declared, 



188 TEONE. 

And make it plain in every way, 
So that no one could him gainsay. 
The King, howe'er, cared not a straw, 
Nor wished he then to pick a flaw 
With what he'd said of robbers slain, 
But felt quite angry with Pomane. 
He saw no reason why the Knight 
Should wish to place him in false light, 
And therefore thought it was quite plain 
That he'd been duped by King Pomane, 
Who wished to keep the matter still, 
Until he could his schemes fulfil. 
And as he thought the matter o'er, 
His anger kindled more and more, 
Until his wrath did fury gain, 
So much lie could it scarce contain. 
He left the table in great haste, 
Not stopping further wine to taste, 
And to his council room did go, 
To calculate what he would do. 



POMERANE PERPLEXED. 189 

He failed to sleep one wink that night, 

But walked the room till morning light, 

When he the Knight then summoned there. 

That he might to him then declare 

That he had thought the matter o'er, 

Of what he'd told the night before, 

And had concluded, then, to send 

A trusty man, his doubts to end, 

Into the kingdom of Pomane, 

To act the spy in his domain ; 

To see if he was not mistaken 

In that the Prince a wife had taken, 

Or that some one had used his name. 

Which would, of course, clear him from blame ; 

But if he found the story true, 

He'd cause Pomane the day to rue, 

He made the effort to unite 

Their children, in the marriage rite. 

This was just what the Knight desired ; 

He had the King with anger fired, 



190 mMi 

And only had to use, with skill, 

The weapons that he had at will. 

He professed, howe'er, to be much grieved 

That any one should have deceived 

So good a King as Pomerane, 

And on his house thus cast a stain. 

He said he had a trusty man — 

One that his orders close would scan. 

And find out what he wished to know, 

Let it concern a friend or foe — 

That he could send to act as guide 

To him, the King should then confide 

The mission, to find out if fact. 

The story that his mind had racked. 

The King, not doubting that the Knight 

Was actuated to do right. 

Arranged the matter as he said, 

And made his man the mission head, 

And sent with him another man, 

To carry out his secret plan. 



PBEPARATIONS FOR WAR. 191 

While they were gone, he did enlist 
The subtile Knight him to assist, 
With all the force he could obtain, 
In making war on King Pomane, 
Provided that his spies should find 
Deception there, of any kind. 
And ere the spies returned again, 
Their plans were laid for the campaign. 
In proper time the spies returned. 
And thus reported what they'd learned : 
That they had found a country house, 
Where Pomone kept his foreign spouse — 
The one in foreign land he wed. 
As by the Knight it had been said. 
They also learned it was not known 
But that the Prince returned alone ; 
Except, perhaps, his father knew, 
And wished to keep it secret, too, 
Until he could perfect his schemes, 
And carry out his hopeful dreams. 



192 lEONE. 

When Pomerane heard what they told, 

His anger was increased ten fold ; 

And he resolved that without aid, 

The land of Pomane he'd invade. 

He would not stop with him treat. 

But punish him for his deceit. 

The Knight advised that he should wait 

Until a force he could create, 

Sufiicient to overwhelm Pomane, 

And overrun his wide domain, 

Which could be done within three days ; 

He could provide the means and Avays ; 

If Pomerane would him command. 

He'd bring a force within his land. 

Which, with the force the King could raise, 

Would be sufficient to amaze 

And whip Pomane, with all the force. 

That he could raise to stop their course. 

But first a message he should send, 

As though he still was Pomane's friend, 

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PREPARATIONS FOR WAR. 193 

Regretting that lie must postpone 

The wedding day of Prince Pomone, 

Because his daughter was not well ; 

She tripped the day before, and fell 

And hurt herself, so badly then, 

She would not soon be well again. 

He could not think of leaving her. 

Therefore the visit must defer ; 

For till she should her health regain, 

He must at home with her remain. 

The King did as the Knight advised, 

And caused Pomane to be apprised 

That he could not the visit pay, 

Regretting much the forced delay. 

And preparation then did make, 

His vengeance on Pomane to take. 

He gathered all his martial strength, 

Throughout his land, the breadth and length, 

And had them ready to invade, 

With all the arms that had been made, 



194 TEONE, 

The many years himself he'd plied, 

To have the best he could provide. 

The force, that he had then called out, 

Was strong enough Pomane to route, 

Should he be ready to defend ; 

On this he felt he coiild depend. 

But still, to make assurance sure, 

Had caused Pomane to think him pure. 

And lulled suspicion in his mind. 

By sending messages most kind. 

And more than this, the Knight had brought 

An army that had battles fought — 

One that in service had been long, 

A force of men ten thousand strong. 

This was the force that he had said 

To Pomerane, that he would head ; 

And w^hilst the King thought it quite strange 

The Knight so soon could it arrange. 

To raise so large a force of men. 

He did not think it prudent, then, 



POMEEANE ON THE MABCH. 195 

To question him about the way 

He managed matters on that day, 

But gave him place upon the right, 

That he might aid him in the fight. 

His army being then prepared. 

He promised them there should be shared 

In equal parts, among them all, 

The booty that to him should fall ; 

And gave his orders then to move, 

That they might soon their valor prove. 

He took command, and led the way, 

In hopes to reach, on gala day. 

The borders of Pomane's estate. 

That he might easy seal his fate ; 

For well he knew, throughout the land 

There would be glee, on every hand ; 

And therefore thought that, on that day, 

Pomane would fall an easy prey. 

He marched his forces with all speed, 

With trusty guides the way to lead. 



196 TEOKE. 

And whilst he made good time each day, 
There was some cause that did delay 
His reaching, at the time he set, 
Where on that day he meant to get. 
He only reached, upon that night, 
A point where he could get a sight 
Of the illuminating fires, 
Which aggravated his desires ; 
But on the day succeeding that, 
He made his way, like crafty cat, 
Into the land of King Pomane, 
And formed his army on the plain, 
Before the palace of the King, 
Upon the spot the Knight did bring 
The little army, there to pay 
The debt he owed the Prince for play, 
(Which startled so much King Pomane, 
That morn he heard the music strain.) 
When Pomane saw this mighty train 
Of armed men upon the plain. 



THE HEKALD. 197 

And at their head King Pomerane, 

He knew not how he could restrain 

Them, if they came with hostile mind, 

From doing what they were inclined. 

He quickly mustered all he could 

Of troops, within the neighborhood, 

And called his son to aid him, then, 

In keeping back these armed men. 

But first he sent a herald true. 
To find out what they came to do. 
To see if they were friend or foe. 
To quick return and let him know. 
The herald soon returned again, 
With prompt report from Pomerane, 
That he had marched his forces there 
With the intent, he did declare, 
To punish him for his deceit ; 
And from his land would not retreat 
Till he should abdicate his throne, 
Besides give up the Prince Pomone, 



198 TEONE. 

Also the bride that he had there, 
Who once was called Teone the fair, 
And bow himself in homage low 
Before him there ; and then he'd know 
It was a very dangerous thing 
To insult Pomerane, the King. 
That he might have six hours to send 
The Prince and bride, the work to end, 
And yield himself, and all his court, 
When he should have humane support ; 
But if he failed, in time, to yield, 
Their bones should bleach upon the field. 
And every city in the land 
Should have applied the burning brand ; 
And all his people, rich or brave. 
Should every one become a slave. 
One reason why King Pomerane 
Demanded Pomone of Pomane, 
And also Teone, his fair wife. 
Was that he'd promised, on his life, 



POMAKE ASSEMBLES HIS COURT. li)i) 

That for the service of the Knight, 
He would to him advance the right 
To do with them just what he would, 
Let it be evil or be good. 
That was the price he was to pay 
The Knight, for helping him that day. 
When Pomane heard the strange report, 
He quick assembled all his court, 
A consultation then to hold. 
To find who had his country sold. 
For why had Pomerane thus come 
An enemy, in his Kingdom ? 
Unless some one had him betrayed. 
The force would not be there arrayed ; 
But first, the most important thing 
Was how he should appease the King, 
And turn aside the threatened fate 
Then hanging o'er his powerless state. 
Some said it was no use to try, 
Whilst others raised the battle cry. 



200 lEONB. 

The former said that Pomerane 

Had too much force upon the plain, 

For all the troops that they could raise, 

Instead of hours, if they had days, 

To make the effort to complete 

A force sufficient him to meet. 

The latter said, " We will not quail ! 

" With us there's no such word as fail ! 

" We'll buckle on our armor^now — 

" To abdicate, we'll not allow^ 

"Our King one single moment's thought ; 

" Our lives by such means can't be bought. 

" Nor neither shall the Prince be given 

" To any power beneath high heaven ; 

'' We'll sacrince all we possess — 

" He shall not have the sorceress. 

" So let us meet this braggart King, 

" With such a force as we can bring, 

" Within the time, into the field, 

*' And either die or make him yield." 

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pomane's court decides to fight. 201 

This noble resolution taken. 

With courage that could not be shaken, 

Like an electric shock did start, 

And courage gave to every heart. 

The cry was taken up by all — 

*' We'll conquer, now, or else we'll fall, 

" No more to rise upon the plain — 

^' We'll sell our lives for King Pomane ! " 

The King, encouraged by their zeal. 

Some confidence began to feel. 

And marshalled all his fighting men, 

Whose numbers were of thousands ten, 

Including every male of age 

Sufficient to the foe engage ; 

Which was an army rather small 

To meet his foe on six hours' call, 

Just half the number Pomerane 

Had then arrayed upon the plain, 

Besides the force the Knight had brought. 

Which, by the figures I've been taught, 



202 TEONE^ 

Would make the force of King Pomane 
One-third of that of Pomerane. 
But notwithstanding such great odds, 
He placed reliance on the gods, 
That they the contest would prolong, 
And help the weak against the strong. 
The King commanded on the right, 
The Prince was to oppose the Knight, 
With half the force they had on hand, 
Thousrh rather small to make a stand 
Against a force ten thousand strong. 
Although it might the fray prolong. 
The King and Pomone both were brave, 
And would not yield, their lives to save ; 
But how could they, with such a band 
Of raw recruits, expect to stand 
Before a force three times their own, 
Which also old in war had grown. 
Such was the force of Pomerane, 
That they must meet upon the plain. 



liEADY FOK A FIGHT. 203 

There seemed to be but little hope 
That they with Pomerane could cope, 
But when liberty's at stake, 
It will most stubborn courage wake, 
As when the famous hundred three 
Met Xerxes, at Thermopylae. 
The time that Pomerane decreed, 
Within to consummate the deed. 
Of having Pomane abdicate. 
And yield himself and all his state, 
Together with the Prince Pomone 
And his young bride, the fair Teone, 
Had now expired ; when Pomerane 
In line of battle, on the plain. 
Stood waiting, with his heavy force, 
Prepared to meet whatever course 
King Pomane might decide upon. 
(He thought the victory ready won, 
And like the cat, he thought to play, 
That has the mouse within her sway ; 



M. 



204 Hiioim. 

Or like the sportsman who has set 

For game, his strong, ensnaring net ; 

Or like the hunter with his trap, 

Who can securely take a nap 

While it is set to catch the game. 

And takes no trouble with the same.) 

He to the Knight said, " It is plain 

" That we have cornered King Pomane ; 

'' He'll hardly dare us to oppose, 

" But with my terms he soon will close. 

^' We soon shall see him on the plain, 

" When he'll surrender his domain ; 

*' But should he wait one moment more 

" Than what I've set, he will deplore 

" His tardiness in coming forth ; 

" I'll give you chance to show your worth." 

While he was talking with the Knight, 

To his surprise, in armor bright. 

He saw a horseman from Pomane 

Come riding o'er the sandy plain. 



THE HEEALD AGAIK. 205 

Who, when he reached within ear-shot, 
Said he a message there had brought 
From King Pomane to Pomerane, 
That he must leave, with all his train 
Of ruffian force that he'd brought there, 
Within two hours, if he would spare 
Himself the pain of being beat, 
Which he could do by quick retreat. 
The armor that the herald wore 
Was such as he'd not seen before ; 
The horse was also of a kind 
That looked as though for war designed ; 
A better horse than he could boast 
Of having, in his warlike host. 
The rider was, howe'er, the same 
That came before to Pomerane — 
The herald that Pomane had sent. 
Six hours before, to learn what meant 
The approach ot such a train 
Of warlike men upon the plain. 



206 TEONE. 

But why lie then had changed his horse, 
Have patience and I will rehearse : 



When Pomane and his little band, 
Which he had raised to make a stand 
Against the force of Pomerane, 
Was ready to march on the plain. 
He heard a whisper in his ear, 
And turned to see who could be near 
Enough, to take such liberty ; 
To his surprise he could not see 
A person near enough to him, 
But still he heard, in accents dim, 
A voice so low, close to his ear. 
That no one else the voice could hear ; 
Which said, " Pomane, you will to-day 
*' Be worsted by the dread array 
" Of force that's brought by Pomerane, 
" And in the conflict you'll be slain, 



MAGIC FORCE. 207 

" If you rely on such frail means 

'' As you have raised to balk his schemes ; 

" Therefore accept — be not afraid — 

" The force the gods will send to aid, 

" And use it well and without stint ; 

" I've said enough to give the hint." 

The King, amazed at what he heard. 

When ceased the voice that gave the word. 

He took a moment to review 

The plans he'd chosen to pursue. 

And looked around with anxious eye. 

To see if succor could be nigh ; 

When, at a distance, saw a cloud 

Of dust, as if made by a crowd 

Of moving horses on the way, 

That o'er a dusty road do stray. 

He wondered what could make arise 

A cloud of dust of so much size ; 

And soon the meaning he did learn. 

For round a hillock soon did turn, 



208 TEONE. 

And onward toward him then did press 

Ten thousand horses, riderless. 

They came as though they would attack, 

And on each horse there was a pack ; 

But when they came near where the King 

Stood ready with his lance to fling. 

They quickly wheeled, in lines to form. 

As though his forces they would storm. 

They were accoutred, every one, 

With trappings rich, well fitted on, 

And in the bundle on each back. 

Which formed the large capacious pack, 

A suit of armor there was placed. 

As good as ever Knight incased. 

There also were of weapons bright. 

As fine as ever used in fight ; 

And when the horses formed in line. 

Each one saluted with a sign. 

Which said, as plain as horse could say, 

We're at your service here, to-day ; 

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A MAGIC OUTFIT. 209 

And in the ear of King Pomane 
The whispering voice he heard, again, 
Which told him that the horses there 
Were sent for him, if he but dare 
To use them, in the bold attack 
That he would make, he must not slack 
His efforts, till his foes he'd slain, 
That were assembled on the plain. 
On hearing which, the King decreed 
That every man should, with good speed, 
Appropriate a horse, and mount. 
And of the arms give good account ; 
An order that was quick obeyed. 
And every man was soon arrayed 
In armor, and with sword and shield. 
Well mounted, ready for the field ; 
And the brave herald, who did bring 
The order from Pomane, the King, 
Was armed and mounted in that way, 
Prepared to help his King that day. 



210 TEONE. 



THE BATTLE. 

When Pomerane the herald heard, 

Who from Pomane had brought the word 

That he must leave, with his base crew, 

His anger was fired up anew ; 

And to his guard his orders gave, 

To seize at once the herald brave. 

And scourge him for his insolence ; 

He'd not allow such impudence 

To go unpunished, on that day. 

He had good mind the hind to flay. 

And in each nerve make him feel pain. 

Before returning to Pomane. 

A dozen horsemen tried their best, 

The daring herald to arrest, 

And stop his taking back the news 

That Pomerane would him abuse ; 



THE BATTLE. 211 

But all their efforts proved in vain, 

To stop his turning back again. 

He wheeled his horse, and out of sight 

Rode,''(and they could not stop his flight.) 

Back to Pomane, his way he made. 

Reporting what the King had said. 

On which Pomane gave orders, then, 

To put in motion all his men. 

He led, himself, upon the right, 

The Prince the left, against the Knight. 

They moved with speed for the affray. 

And met their foes at least halfway. 

The onset was a fearful shock, 

As waves that dash 'gainst some huge rock ; 

And man to man they each engaged. 

And fiercely there the battle raged. 

Full many a Knight, of valor bold. 

Was on the plain laid stark and cold. 

The Prince, who fought upon the left. 

Had many heads from shoulders cleft ; 



212 i^j^:o:^. 

Xo one could stand before his arm ; 
He seemed as though he bore a charm ; 
Although his force, five thousand light, 
Against ten thousand of the Knight, 
He scattered them about the plain ; 
To stand his charge they found it vain. 
The Knight, at last, an effort made 
To reach the Prince and cross his blade. 
Which he succeeded in, complete, 
Expecting that he could him beat; 
But soon he found he'd got his match ; 
He could not seem the Prince to catch 
Off of his guard, in any way ; 
He moved as though he thought it play ; 
And cut the armor, piece by piece. 
From off the Knight, and him did crease 
With gaping wounds, from which the blood 
In crimson streams his horse did flood ; 
Till faint, he fell upon the plain. 
No more to rise and fight again. 



THE KNIGfiT VANQUISHED. 213 

And when his forces saw him fall, 
They quick retreated, one and all, 
And left the battle-field in flight, 
Not trying to retake the Knight. 
Upon the right, had King Pomane 
Obtained a victory on the plain. 
And taken prisoners, many score, 
And, what was worth a great deal more, 
He'd also taken Pomerane 
A prisoner, to grace his train 
Of trophies, taken on that day ; 
And dead and dying round him lay. 
Of all the force of King Pomane, 
Not one was made to bite the plain ; 
Nor scratch, nor scar, on horse or man, 
Nor blood, except that which had ran 
From gaping wounds made on the foe^ 
As they in battle were laid low. 
Pomane his force called from the fight, 
That they should not pursue the flight 



314: TEONE. 

Of vanquished foes, upon the plain, 

But stop and bury those they'd slain. 

He with his army then returned ; 

With joy complete each bosom burned; 

And on their way, most merrily, 

Sang paeans o'er their victory. 

And great rejoicings, on that night. 

Were held by those that gained the fight. 

Their land was free from every foe ; 

No more was heard the wails of woe. 

King Pomerane, in prison strong 

Was placed, where he could do no wrong. 

The Knight, they found, was not quite dead, 

When from the field his forces fled, 

But in liis blood he weltering lay, 

Without the power one word to say. 

And when they found him in this state. 

They tried him to resuscitate, 

And, by the order of Pomone, 

They placed him in a cell alone. 



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JOY TURNED TO SORROW. 215 

And left liiin under lock and key, 
A trophy of their victory. 
'Midst the rejoicings on that night, 
When every countenance was bright, 
The Prince grew faint and bowed his head. 
And asked to be conveyed to bed. 
His friends around him gathered quick. 
Thinking at first it was some trick ; 
But soon they found him fainter grow, 
And lose all power and sense to throw 
A single glance around the room ; 
Some secret power had sealed his doom. 
They quickly laid him on his bed ; 
All sense and motion then had fled. 
He lay as though composed in death — 
There was no movement of his breath ; 
Which, when made known to those without. 
They ceased with joyfulness to shout ; 
Their joy was turned to sadness deep ; 
Instead of laughing, all did weep. 



216 TEONE. 

The next day was spent in sorrow — 
No joy was felt upon the morrow ; 
But all prepared with solemn pains, 
To pay respect to his remains. 
And all this time, the fair Teone 
Was kept within her room alone. 
She heard the wails sent up for him. 
And saw the eyes welled to the brim. 
Of all that came within her sight, 
All joy it seemed had taken flight. 
She bribed her keeper to apprise 
The King, that she could him surprise. 
And back to life the Prince restore. 
As healthy as he was before. 
The King, reminded in his sadness 
Of her presence, with much gladness 
Accepted then her proffered aid. 
And had her in rich robes arrayed. 
And brought at once to where was laid, 
In death, the Prince ; but nothing said 

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TEONE BEFORE TOMANE, 217 

About the cause that her did bring 
Forth from the cottage to the King. 
He promised her, if she'd restore 
The Prince to life and health once more, 
That he would pardon what she'd done 
To mystify his much loved son ; 
And with great riches her would load, 
And leave her free to take the road 
By which she came, and that alone. 
If she preferred, there should be none 
To witness how she should awake. 
Or from his body death retake, 
No matter what she used to bring 
Him back to life, and take the sting 
Of death away from that loved form, 
And make his blood again grow warm; 
She should great riches then possess. 
And not be called a sorceress. 
She then with mildness to Pomane 
Said, " Sire, I will restore again 



318 TEONE, 

" The Prince to all his former health, 
" But not because you promise wealth. 
" The gods decreed, some time ago, 
'' That for a season I should know 
'' Just how to help him in his need, 
" That he from danger might be freed. 
'' I have their agent only been, 
'' And in this work been free from sin. 
" And now I'll finish up my task, 
" But how, I pray you will not ask. 
" For soon the Prince to you can tell 
'• If thus far I have served him well ; 
" I've wielded power of fearful kind, 
" Which by the gods was well designed 
*' To save the Prince, and him restore, 
" That you might not his loss deplore. 
" My work of magic soon will cease ; 
" I only must his mind release 
'' From lethargy, that binds it now, 
'' And with submission then will bow 



I'fiE LAST LEAF. '2W 

" To any course that you may take ; 

*' I wish to act for his dear sake. 

" He is not dead, but in a trance, 

" And soon you'll see the color dance 

" Upon his cheeks in flitting trains, 

" And blood again course through his veins." 

She from her dress then took the book, 

And in it cast an anxious look; 

A single leaf was only there, 

The last one that she was to tear. 

On which, in letters, plain she saw 

How back his memory she could draw. 

She was to place upon his lips, 

With love and care, her finger tips. 

That should be wet with moisture rare, 

That had been gathered, with great care, 

From weeping lids of moistened eyes. 

Welled up without the aid of sighs. 

These eyes must to a wife belong, 

Who never thought her husband wrong ; 



220 l^EoM. 

One who in Hymen's bond, at least 
Ten years had lived, and yet increased 
The love she bore her husband, when 
She thought him first among all men, 
And never yet by thought or word, 
Had it to her ever occurred 
That other wives were better used ; 
Or had her friends ever amused 
By holding up to ridicule, 
The votaries of another school ; 
And, last of all, must be content 
With the good lot the gods have sent, 
And never have, in grief or joy. 
Wished that she had been born a boy ; 
And mixed with this the honest sweat 
From moistened brow, of workman wet. 
One, that never yet had yearned 
To eat the bread that he'd not earned ; 
Who, whether with his hand or brain 
He worked, his livelihood to gain, 



THE LAST LEAF. S2l 

Had never thought another's lot 

Excelled his own one single jot ; 

And, last of all, who w^ould not blush, 

Nor have the blood much faster rush 

Through swollen veins, or make him start, 

To find a window in his heart, 

Through which his friend, the best on earth, 

Could look and learn his inward worth, 

And when she learned what she must do, 

The Prince with memory to imbue, 

She felt that all that had been wrought. 

Which by the book she had been taught, 

Was nothing to the task then set. 

To get the wash, his lips to wet. 

For where could she find such a wife, 

Or man, to save the Prince's life ? 

(Or what to her was just the same, 

His absent memory to reclaim.) 

She blew her whistle, and did call 

Her slave, to help her disenthrall 



322 ' TEONE. 

The Prince from stupor and from sleep, 

And aid her, to her promise keep. 

She told him that he must provide 

The moisture, that must be applied 

To wet the lips of Prince Pomone, 

To wake his memory that had flown ; 

And when she told him what was wanted, 

He at the task was no way daunted. 

He told her that he could her aid — 

He knew just where a vial laid 

Which held the compound there confined. 

Which would restore the Prince's mind. 

It was upon Olympus hight, 

And far above the eagle's flight ; 

The rarest thing upon the earth, 

And did exceed all else in worth. 

It was obtained to cure the eyes 

Of Juno, goddess of the skies, 

That had grown weak from watching long 

The movements of the Grecian throng, 



HOW TO RESTORE THE PRINCE. 223 

When they besieged and did destroy 

King Priam's city, ancient Troy. 

She old Jupiter had cheated, 

So that the Trojans were defeated ; 

And he, to punish her finesse, 

Decreed that she should not possess 

A healthy sight for many years ; 

But he, at last, moved by her tears, 

Gave her instructions to collect 

The tears, and moisture to connect ; 

And if she should obtain them pure, 

They would in time effect a cure. 

She, on receiving the command. 

Made haste to search in every land, 

To find the woman with a tear. 

Such as she wanted to appear. 

And also workman of the kind 

Whose brow could give the sweat designed ; 

But on a search throughout the earth. 

No man or woman of such worth 



224 lEONE. 

Did it appear had ever breathed ; 

And Juno felt Jove had deceived 

Her into searching for a myth, 

Which made her rave and storm forthwith. 

She told him that he'd made a race 

That did his power and will disgrace ; 

And that he ought to be ashamed 

Of having such a mixture named. 

If she had had the management, 

She'd made a people more content ; 

For how could he a moment think 

With idleness, a race to link, 

And calculate that, without pain, 

True happiness they would obtain ; 

Or that, with ignorance combined, 

There'd be a use for human kind ; 

That to create a race of men. 

Such as the present race had been, 

With all the faculties and springs. 

To gain a knowledge of all things, 

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JUNO IN A KAGE. 225 

And to forbid their making use 

Of the power, was an abuse 

Such as a god should not have wrought. 

For men, like gods, had not been taught 

To know the power of mighty Jove, 

Who rules with awe, and not with love. 

She stormed about the court of heaven. 

As though to her all power Avas given 

To make a rumpus, and to tear 

From Jupiter his flowing hair. 

Until the Thunderer awoke 

From thought intent, when thus he spoke : 

" Juno, beware how you accuse, 

" Or my forbearance do abuse. 

" You know but little of the care, 

" Or of the plague I have to bear, 

*' With this ungrateful, selfish race, 

'' Or you'd say nought about disgrace. 

'* You think it would quite easy be, 

" If you had leave, to outdo me, 



226 TEONE, 

" And make a race on different plan, 

" Much better than this race of man ; 

" And I've a mind to let you move, 

" And see how much you can improve 

"Upon this race that I have made — 

" Perhaps you'll cast them in the shade. 

" There is an island, far at sea, 

'' Where you may try to rival me ; 

" A land of richness unsurpassed, 

" Where no one's lot has yet been cast. 

" This island has a climate fine, 

" Where you may carry your design 

" Into effect without delay ; 

" What to the project do you say? 

" It is an isle of vast extent, 

" In fact it is a continent. 

" No man, nor beast, nor living thing 

" Has used a foot or plied a wing 

" Upon this wide extended land ; 

" It is a heritage most grand. 



Jupiter's proposition. 227 

*' I'll give you all the power you need, 

'' That you may consummate the deed, 

'' And make a purer, better race, 

" Than this you think such deep disgrace, 

" That you may get the rare compound 

" To cure your eyes, and thus confound 

" The Thunderer, who made the world, 

" And also other planets hurled 

" Through space, to travel till the sun 

*' Shall cease his daily course to run. 

" This continent I'll set aside 

'' A hundred years, for you in pride, 

" And for that time no meddler rude, 

'' From other lands, shall there intrude ; 

^' And you may govern as you will, 

" To make your people all fulfill 

" The laws that you may there enact, 

" To keep their morals all intact. 

" But when that time has passed away, 

" The land shall pass from 'neath your sway, 



228 TEOXE. 

*' And you shall leave your people free 

" To work, alone, their destiny — 

" To mingle with the rest of earth, 

" When we'll compare their moral worth. 

" So now, if you accept the power, 

*' You may commence this very hour 

" To raise this monument of fame, 

" That shall immortalize your name. 

" This land I place beneath your sway, 

" Doth bear the name — Atlantica." 



No sooner than the power he'd given. 
Than Juno left the court of heaven. 
And in that land commenced her reign, 
Without a goddess in her train. 
She first created from the soil 
A man and woman, with great toil. 
And trained them up, as she designed. 
To moral attributes inclined. 



JUNo's CREATION. 229 

She made the woman think her spouse 

Was always riecht, thus to arouse 

Within her breast increasing love, 

That she had brought from heaven above ; 

And as she knew no other wife 

Existing in her sphere of life, 

She could not think one better used, 

Nor ever, in the time, amused 

Herself by chatting with another ; 

She did not even know her mother ; 

And did not once, in grief or joy, 

Wish that she had been born a boy. 

It therefore was to Juno clear. 

From her she could obtain the tear. 

It only wanted something strong 

In joy, sensation to prolong ; 

And Juno soon arranged a scheme 

To make her weep in joyful dream. 

And caught the tears as they did drop, 

And saved them in a diamond cup. 



230 TEONE. 

The man she caused his work to love, 
And made him harmless as a dove. 
She moulded him to suit the case ; 
He did not wish another's place, 
Nor ever thought another's lot 
Excelled his own one single jot. 
She made him think, to make an end, 
That he himself was his best friend ; 
Therefore, it would not make him start 
To find a window in his heart, 
Through which he could examine well, 
And to himself his follies tell ; 
And as he worked and raised a sweat, 
She took great care him not to fret, 
But caught the moisture without fears. 
And mixed it with the woman's tears. 
She thus obtained the mixture pure, 
A part of which her eyes did cure. 
The rest sent to Olympus high^ 
There to be kept most sacredly* 



JUPITER AND JUNO'S VISIT. 231 

This pair was not her only pride, 

For she her hand on others tried, 

And raised a population large, 

Of which she'd taken special charge, 

To keep them pure, in health and love, 

That she might prove to awful Jove 

That she'd made good her vaunting claim, 

That she could put his work to shame. 

And when the time had passed away. 

That on the isle she was to stay, 

She thought her people were so pure, 

That nought to vice could them allure ; 

And left them there to their own sway, 

Not fearing that they'd go astray. 

But when a thousand years or more 

Had passed, since she had left the shore, 

The Thunderer said, " Let us see 

" How much you have exceeded me, 

*' In making people you obey, 

" When once they get beyond your sway." 



232 TEONE. 

To which, with joy, Juno consented, 

Expecting that they were contented. 

But when they reached the island shore, 

They found the people in uproar ; 

They were divided, and at war, 

A movement that she did abhor ; 

On seeing which, Juno in rage. 

To think they should in war engage, 

Seized the thunder held by Jove, 

And hurled it, without fear or love. 

At the beings of her make. 

That vengeance on them she might take ; 

And not content with lightning flash. 

She at the island made a dash, 

And sunk it in the ocean wave. 

And thus destroyed the life she gave. 



'' This mixture on Olympus hight, 

" The same that cured dame Juno's sight, 

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THE MIXTURE OBTAINED. 233 

" Has, ever since it was there placed, 

" Been guarded well, lest it should waste ; 

" For when it's used, or when it's lost, 

" None can be had at any cost, 

" I long have had it in my care, 

'' And safely have I kept it there ; 

^' I've hardly dared on it to look ; 

" But now commanded by that book, 

" I will at once your wish obey, 

" And bring it here without delay." 

With this the slave left her with speed. 

To get what she then stood in need ;• 

And soon returned, and to her gave 

The mixture, that the Prince would save. 

With which she wet her finger tips. 

And then applied them to his lips, 

Which on his brow the sweat made start, 

And color vividly to dart 

Upon his cheeks, in flitting trains, 

And the warm blood coursed through his veins. 



334 TEONE^ 

His breath returned in gentle sighs, 

And calmly, then, he ope'd his eyes, 

He raised himself and looked around, 

Then cleared the bed with single bound, 

And stood bewildered in the room ; 

He seemed like one raised from the tomb. 

'' How strange," he said, "all things now seem ; 

" I've had a most amazing dream." 

Then looking at the fair Teone, 

He saw that they were not alone. 

His father moved to give support, 

And others, members of his court ; 

But his memory then grown strong. 

He minded not the friendly throng. 

But in his arms Teone he caught ; 

All else he counted then as nought. 

He strained her to his loving heart. 

And cried, " Teone, we'll no more part ; 

*' I now remember all that's past, 

" And how some one our love would blast; 



THE PRINCE RESTORED- 235 

" But fate has willed, it is quite plain, 
" That we in love should meet again." 
Then to his father, who, amazed, 
Had thus far stood and on them gazed, 
" This is my wife, I now present, 
'' One that to me her life has lent, 
" Who has proved true in every way, 
" And helped me work from day to day, 
" To thwart the seeker of my life ; 
" And I am proud to call her wife. 
" Now let me seek my mother dear — 
" Ah ! now I see that she is here." 
His mother then did forward press. 
Who had been weeping in distress. 
And strained him to her loving breast ; 
And sisters came, and him caressed* 
They hailed Teone as more than wife, 
For she had saved the Prince's life. 
They then prepared to show^ them to 
The people, anxious then to view 



236 TEONE. 

The Prince, to life again restored, 

And the fond wife that he adored. 

And when them forth the King did bring, 

The people made the welkin ring ; 

And joy was felt by every one, 

That Teone had restored his son. 

And those who had their anger shown, 

When they accused the fair Teone 

Of having been a sorceress, 

Did then with ardor forward press, 

And begged a pardon she would grant 

To them, for acts so ungallant. 

And every one, assembled there, 

A welcome gave to Teone fair. 

And cried, " Long live the Prince Pomone, 

And his young bride, the fair Teone !" 

The King assembled all his court, 

To hear the Prince make full report 

Of all that had befallen him, 

Before his memory grew dim. 



THE PRINCE RESTORED. 237 

And when before them he did stand, 
With fair Teone on his right hand, 
He told them what, in foreign clime. 
Had him befallen, since the time 
He left his home, the Knight to pay 
The debt, he owed for his chess play ; 
And also all he owed Teone 
For what she'd done for him alone. 
His memory then restored all right, 
He recollected, well, the Knight, 
How him in battle he had beat. 
And caused his forces to retreat ; 
And how at first he thought him slain, 
As he in fight fell on the plain. 
But afterwards alive was found. 
But badly wounded on the ground ; 
And also that he then was sent 
To prison, where he still was pent ; 
He also thought of Pomerane, 
A prisoner taken on the plain, 



238 TEONE. 

And suggested to the King 

It might be well him forth to bring, 

And learn the reason why he came 

With hostile force, his throne to claim. 

A good suggestion, Pomane thought, 

And Pomerane was quickly brought, 

Wlio willingly then gave Pomane 

The reason why, there on the plain. 

He souo;ht to terminate his reio-n. 

He also told of Pomone's freak. 

When he was gone a wife to seek, 

As to him the Knight related. 

In every way, just as he stated. 

Which, when Pomone had heard him through. 

The tale proceeded to review ; 

And for his act did then atone, 

By stating how he metTeone, 

And sent a guard the Knight to bring, 

To be confronted by the King ; 

Who oil a litter soon was brought, 



THE knight's last EFFORT. 239 

To answer for the mischief wrought. 

He then was near the shades of death — 

Could hardly speak above his breath. 

And was disposed not much to talk ; 

He seemed inclined their plans to balk ; 

But when he looked at Pomerane, 

His flashing eye did much explain. 

It showed he felt a hatred strong, 

That yet in death he would prolong. 

Then, with what strength allowed by pain, 

He thus addressed King Pomerane : 

" Vain, short-sighted, foolish man, 

" So easy led by stupid plan ! 

" Although I am, myself, near death, 

" I now will use my latest breath 

" In taunting you ; I'll plant a sting 

" In one too weak to be a Kins:. 

" Suppose you look at my gaunt form, 

" Wherein there rages such a storm 

" Of hate, as no man e'er before 



240 TEONE. 

" Has garnered, in such ample store, 

" And try if you cannot see clear 

"Why I rejoice to see you here. 

" Just cast your thoughts back in review, 

" And think of one who rivalled you 

" In all the graces of the man, 

" Although in wealth you led the van. 

" Remember how a maid you wed ; 

" (You know not how my heart it bled ;) 

" Remember how you lost your child ; 

" She perished in the mountains wild. 

" I sent a member of my band 

" To seize the child with his own hand, 

" And leave her where the wild beasts prey 

" On all that come within their way. 

" She perished as a child of sin, 

'^ Although most favored of your kin. 

" I had the power your plans to mar, 

" Without resorting to this war, 

" But chose to punish others first, 

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THE LAST OF THE KNIGHT. 241 

" (Although I hated you the worst. 

" When I'd have taken you in hand, 

" And passed you o'er to my brave band ; 

" But fate had willed that I should fall 

" Before I had accomplished all. 

" The Prince Pomone has proved too strong 

" For me, ray mischief to prolong ; 

*' And I must yield to cruel fate ; 

" There is no chance to reinstate 

" Myself in strength, as once I bore 

"My arms upon the hostile shore. 

" Can you not see, in my wan face, 

" No marks by which you there can trace 

*' The features of a former friend, 

" Which by your acts you made a jfiend, 

" Who lelt in wrath your foolish court ? 

" And what I did, I now report : 

" I deprived you of your much loved wife, 

" She perished, and gave up her life 

" Because she chose to wed a King, 



242 TEONEr 

'* Instead of taking what I'd bring. 

'' Your first-born child I flit away, 

^' And meant that you should fall that day, 

" Just when you'd gained the victory ; 

" But some foul fiend my plans upset, 

'' When on the field the Prince I met, 

" And sent my magic far away ; 

" That was a bad, disastrous day ; 

" But now I have a little pride 

'' That you in chains, here by my side, 

" Will end your days in grief and shame, 

" And bring disgrace on your proud name." 

He ceased, because he failed for breath, 

And yielded to the tp-ant Death. 



*' Ah, now," said Pomerane, " I know 
" That this man was my deadly foe. 
" How strange that I should be so blind 
" As not to call him to my mind. 



pomekane's AccorNT. 243 

" I now remember well his face, 

" And every feature I can trace, 

" Of one who many years ago 

" Did clothe my house in deepest woe, 

" I knew him first when we were young, 

" When friendship strong between us sprung; 

" He was a dashing, soldier knight, 

" Who took the lead in every fight. 

" He said he came from distant land, 

" Where he an army did command, 

" Of troops, engaged in holy war, 

" And he escaped without a scar. 

" I had then just commenced my reign, 

*' And it was then without a stain ; 

" And as he was about my age, 

" I did his services engage, 

" And felt myself quite honored, then, 

"To have him lead my valiant men. 

" He always seemed a little strange, 

*' And would at times my plans derange ; 



244 TEONE* 

" But of this I thought but little— 

" It did not, then, my temper ruffle. 

*' He was so brave, and seemed so true, 

'' I could not think he meant to do 

" A wrong, but that he did mistake 

" The movements that I wished to make. 

" Until, at last, when tired I'd grown, 

" I took a wife to share my throne ; 

'' When from that time he seemed perverse, 

" And every day grew worse and worse, 

'' Till he one day was insolent, 

" When I dismissed him from my tent ; 

" And from that day we never met, 

" Nor have my eyes upon him set, 

" Until he to my palace came 

*' A few weeks since my aid to claim. 

*' I knew him not as my old foe, 

'' Or I should not in grief and woe 

" Be now bowed down, before you here, 

'' In wretchedness, as I appear. 



PO^^IERANe's ACCOtTNT. 245 

*' He has said true, I lost my wife, 

** And now it seems he took her life ; 

'' I also lost my eldest child, 

" She perished in the mountains wild, 

" He here has said, perhaps too true ; 

" But that, till now, I never knew. 

'' She disappeared, no one knew where, 

"Although I had her watched with care. 

" She was a child of beauteous mould, 

" And valued more than stores of gold, 

" By every member of my court, 

" And was her mother's chief support. 

" I had been on a hunting tour, 

" And she was left within a bower, 

" In care of servants, true as steel, 

" Who nothing from me would conceal ; 

" But, from some cause, a moment left ; 

" When they returned, I was bereft 

" Of her, the jewel of my throne, 

" And 1 was left to sigh and mourn. 



246 TEONE. 

" We made strict search throughout the land, 

"And hunted round on every hand ; 

" But all our efforts were in vain, 

" No knowledge of her could we gain. 

" I offered money without measure, 

" To him who would restore my treasure, 

'' But no one could my child restore, 

" Nor did we ever see her more. 

" Her mother's grief was strong and wild, 

" At losing thus her darling child, 

" (This darling then two years of age,) 

" And I could not her grief assuage. 

" I had great hopes that, in some way, 

'• A gem she wore, upon that day, 

'' Would aid to brino; her back ag^ain — 

" A gem I strangely did obtain ; 

" It was a talismanic gauge, 

"Presented to me by a sage, 

" One day, as in a forest wide 

" My favorite charger I did ride. 



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pomerane's account. 247 

" The gem was of a moderate size — 

** A dragon's head, with diamond eyes, 

" Which he directed should be hung 

" On golden cord, with diamonds strung, 

" Around the neck of our loved child ; 

'•And further said, with accents mild, 

" That it would prove a magic charm 

*' Which would protect her from all harm. 

" This gem I placed as thus advised, 

" Of all her ornaments most prized. 

" But what seemed strange, and to me dark, 

" It was the image of a mark 

" That on her right foot there appeared, 

" As though by heated iron seared. 

" I have, since she from me was torn, 

" That emblem on my banner borne."" 

When Pomerane had thus far spoken, 

He turned his eyes and saw the token 

That Teone held in her right hand, 

As she before him then did stand ; 



• 
248 TEONE. 



And starting forward with surprise, 
Said, " Can I now believe my eyes ? 
" It surely is the gem, I see, 
'' My child had on when lost to me ! 
" Oh, tell me how vou did obtain 
" This gem ; I pray you will explain !'' 
At which Teone with forward spring. 
Then threw her arms around the King, 
And said, " I know you are my sire ; 
" I do believe the Knight a liar. 
" My heart has told me, ever since 
" You were directed by the Prince 
" To tell the reason why you came, 
" With hostile force his throne to claim, 
'' That you would prove to be my sire ; 
" This was the hight of my desire." 
Then turning to the Prince Pomone, 
She said, " Some mercy must be shown ; 
" My father must not wear these chains ; 
" I know his blood runs in my veins. 

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TEONE FINDS HEK FATHER. 249 

" Do take them oiF. my husband dear, 

"If you would make me happy here. 

" Let him go free — do not oppress 

"One that his fault doth here confess." 

To all of which the Prince agreed. 

And quick the King from chains was freed, 

And taken into confidence, 

As though he'd given no offence. 

Then quick, t© make the place more bright, 

Removed the body of the Knight, 

And then Teone recounted all 

That did the Prince and her befall. 

To Pomerane she also said, 

" I have the mark — the dragon's head — 

" Upon my foot, that you portrayed — 

" A fact that cannot be gainsayed." 

Then from her foot removed the shoe, 

That he the mark might plainly view. 

Which, when he saw, he was o'erjoyed 

To find that she'd not been destroyed. 



S50 TEONE, 

And owned her for a daughter found ; 

With joy it made his heart rebound ; 

Then turning to the King Pomane, 

He said, " How strange that you should gain 

" My eldest daughter for Pomone ; 

" Now for my folly Pll atone, 

'' By yielding up my kingdom fair, 

*' That they may reign with wisdom there. 

" And I will also," said Pomane, 

" Give up my realm, that they may reign, 

" That we the Kingdoms may unite ; 

" I think that this will be just right." 

Their troubles thus brought to a close. 

And friends became, instead of foes. 

Arrangements then were quickly made ; 

With royal robes they were arrayed, 

And seated on the union throne, 

Was then the Prince and fair Teone. 

Their troubles were brought to an end ; 

Upon their subjects could depend, 



TROUBLES AT AN END. 251 

For all were pleased, upon that day, 
To bow beneath their gentle sway. 
The sister of the fair Teone, 
Who Pomerane had left alone, 
Was then allowed to wed a Knight 
Who long had loved the little sprite. 
And thus all hearts were happy made, 
And every fear w^as then allayed. 
When all was settled and complete, 
Teone desired her friends to meet, 
A private conference to hold, 
Although her story had been told ; 
And Avhen assembled, thus she spoke : 
"My friends, I bow beneath the yoke 
^* That has been placed, by willing hand, 
" Upon my neck, and here I stand, 
" Prepared to yield a power I hold, 
" That by me has been long controlled. 
" Hereafter all the power I'll wield, 
" Instead of this that now I yield. 



252 TIIONE. 

'' Shall be the love that I can give, 

" And gently wield while I do live. 

" The gods decreed that for a time 

" A fearful power, in foreign clime, 

" That I should use, to right the wrong ; 

" But 'tis not well it to prolong. 

" I now shall feel much more at ease, 

*' To use no power, the King to please, 

'' But that a loving woman will, 

" Who means her duty to fulfill." 

She then her whistle blew with force, 

That she might with her slave discourse; 

And when he came, at her behest. 

She thus, with firmness, him addressed : 

"My friend, for thus I can you call, 

" Who did my every want forestall, 

*' I now am placed with friends most true, 

" And wish not to again renew 

" The use of magic, to defend 

'* Myself against a foe or friend. 



CONCLUSION. 253 

*' The Knight is dead, he will no more 

" Appear upon life's changeful shore, 

" To lure the husband of my heart, 

" Or seek again to make us part. 

" I now shall be a quiet wife, 

" And hope to live a happy life. 

" My husband I shall try to rule, 

" But not with arts from magic school, 

" Except the magic love can give, 

" To make us happily to live. 

" The book I had that gave such strength, 

" Has all been used, in breadth and length ; 

" Each leaf did tell me what to do 

" To thwart the Knight and his vile crew, 

" And lasted me till all was done, 

" That I had need beneath the sun. 

" The whistle now I give to you, 

" That you in freedom may pursue 

" The course the gods may have designed ; 

" You have to me been true and kind." 



254 TEONE. 



The genii then to her did say, 

" You show much wisdom here to-day ; 

'* There are but few who prudence show 

" Enough to stop, and power forego, 

" Until they have by turn of fate, 

" Met rebuffs that do them prostrate." 

Then turning to King Pomerane, 

Said " Here you meet the sage, again. 

" I am the sage that to you gave 

" The talisman your child to save ; 

" And ever since, have watched with care, 

" To see that she her toil could bear. 

" When she was left where wild beasts prey, 

'*' By ruiRan that stole her away, 

*' I took her from the wild beasts then, 

'' And led her to the haunts of men — 

" Down from the dreary mountain hight, 

'' To where there dwelt the subtile Knight, 



CONCLUSION. 255 

" And Isold her to him as a slave, 

" That she, in time, the Prince might save. 

" The gods decreed, long time ago, 

" The Knight should fall — he was their foe — 

" And took this means to carry through 

" The project which they had m view. 

" They had to work by human means, 

" To put an end to his vile schemes. 

" The work is now accomplished quite, 

" And you no more will fear the Knight. 

" I leave you all quite happy now, 

" And, with good will, I make my bow, 

" In hopes that you will keep in view 

" This maxim, that is yet full true : 

'' ' True happiness you ne'er will find, 

" Unless to virtue you're inclined.' " 



APPENDIX 



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Note. — Thirty years ago, logging on the Penobscot River, 
in the State of Maine, was somewhat different from what it is 
at the present clay. Then, all the preparation for a winter^s 
logging campaign was made in the summer and fall. The 
timber was hunted out in summer, supplies were boated up 
the river in the fall, and early in October the logging season 
commenced, and lasted till the last of March, and sometimes 
till the last of April. When the camps were built, roads cut, 
and proper preparations made, the work of cutting and haul- 
ing logs commenced. As soon as it was light enough to see, 
in the morning, the axe-men and teams would be on the 
ground ; the trees would be felled, barked and loaded 
on to bob sleds, and started for the landing. The trees 
would be cut and hauled in lengths ranging from sixteen 



258 Ai*PE:&fi)ix. 

to one hundred feet, according to tlie length, suitable for logs. 
The landing generally would be on the margin of a stream, 
where the banks would be of considerable hight ; a suflBcient 
place on the flat land would be cleared away, for the 
trees to be unloaded so as to be sawed into proper lengths, 
and then rolled over the bank down into the stream. This 
sawing was generally done after dark, after the day's work 
was completed in the woods. The trees were sawed up in 
this way, so that in the spring they could be floated down the 
river with greater ease. In fact, where logging was done on 
small streams, this was necessary, to enable the men in the 
spring to drive the logs out into the large rivers. After 
sawing the trees on the landing, the men repaired to 
their camps for the night, with a good appetite for supper. 
In those days, the food generally consisted of beef, pork, 
mackerel, codfish, beans and bread, tea and coffee. The 
teams, composed of oxen, were fed on hay and Indian 
corn meal. After the evening meal was over, and the teams 
fed, then amusements for the evening would be in order ; 
these consisted in card playing, telling stories, singing songs, 
and sometimes in dancing. It was not an uncommon thing 
for a rough dancing floor to be laid down near the door of the 
camp, made of straight poles, the upper side hewed flat so as to 



APPENDIX. 259 

make a tolerably smooth surface. On this floor four men would 
dance a fore-and-after, as it was called, while some one 
would sing a tune to dance by. Sometimes a fife or a flute 
would be the instrument for making music. Amusements Of 
this kind would take up the evening till about ten o'clock, 
when all hands would turn in, with their feet to the fire, and 
before day, would be out again, their breakfast ate, and on 
their way to work, so as to be on the ground by the time it 
was light enough to labor ; and this routine would be 
kept up through the logging season. The shirts worn by the 
men were made of red flannel ; these they would wash, them- 
selves, if they were washed at all. 

It was seldom the case that a crew of men got together 
without there being several with excellent voices, who would 
sing sonf^s for the amusement of their comrades, and those 
who could not sing, would tell stories, and thus the winter 
evenings would be whiled away, and many a tale would be 
made up, similar to the one that has been thrown into form 
in these pages. 



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